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GOP senator debuts bill to abolish Department of Education following Trump campaign promise

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A Republican senator introduced a measure to do away with the Department of Education on Thursday after President-elect Donald Trump suggested doing so on the 2024 campaign trail. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., debuted the “Returning Education to Our States Act” in the Senate, which would abolish the Department of Education…

Conservative watchdog releases ‘toolkit’ to help parents file complaints with the Education Department

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Conservative watchdog group, America First Legal (AFL) launched a new initiative Thursday to help parents protect their children from what it describes as “woke leftist teachings in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.” “For the past four years, public schools have been indoctrinating children with radical racist, antisemitic, and transgender ideologies,”…

A Rite of Passage for Congressional Newcomers: Picking an Office

New York Times Since 1906, new members of Congress have drawn lots to choose their new homes on Capitol Hill. Staff and lawmakers often scout and strategize far in advance to find the best spaces. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/capitol-congress-office-draw.html

U.S. Steel’s Japanese buyer hopes Biden — or Trump — will come around

Washington Post The Nippon Steel official leading the Japanese company’s effort to acquire U.S. Steel says he is confident that the deal will close by the end of this year, despite President Joe Biden’s continued opposition. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/21/nippon-steel-trump-biden/

‘Would love to’: Republicans jostle for open spots on Marjorie Taylor Greene-led DOGE panel

Fox News Some House Republicans are embracing the idea of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., leading a new congressional subcommittee dedicated to cutting down on government waste. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is planning to commission a new panel under his purview called the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee, Fox News Digital first…

Across the U.S., White Supremacist Incidents Have Become the Norm

New York Times Flash demonstrations intended to spread fear and anxiety are happening almost weekly, say experts who track the incidents. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/trump-neo-nazi-anti-government-groups.html

Steven J. Rosen, Hard-Charging Advocate for Israel, Dies at 82

New York Times A prominent behind-the-scenes figure in Washington, his career was derailed when he was charged with leaking government secrets. The case was later dropped. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/steven-j-rosen-dead.html

Georgia senator seeks death penalty for Laken Riley’s killer, calls on attorney general to step in

Fox News A state senator is demanding that Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr file an emergency motion to intervene and demand the death penalty against Laken Riley’s killer. District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez, for the Western Judicial District encompassing Athens, previously wrote in court documents that she would not pursue the death penalty, citing “collateral consequences…

Biden administration informs Congress it will forgive $5B in economic loans to Ukraine

Fox News The Biden administration told Congress it plans to cancel $4.65 billion in debt owed by Ukraine, approximately half of an economic loan offered earlier this year. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed the plans in a briefing on Wednesday. “So we have taken the step that was outlined in the law to cancel…

Man Who Faked Kayaking Death Says in Video He’s ‘Safe’

New York Times But the man, Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be in Eastern Europe and has been communicating with the authorities, has not committed to returning home, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/ryan-bogwardt-sheriff-update-faked-death.html