29 января 2025
Trump Remaking Government, RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearings, US Education Report Card
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President Trump's actions this week show the scope of his bid to reshape the federal government, Senate confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. and results are in from a national assessment of reading and math, nearly five years since the start of the pandemic.
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