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Lawyers for an activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University are expected to face off Wednesday in court with federal officials who want him deported. A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted Mahmoud Khalil’s removal, barring the government from deporting him before Wednesday’s hearing in New York. Khalil was arrested by federal immigration authorities
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Washington — Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that all department offices in Washington, D.C., as well as regional offices, will be closed Wednesday, according to an email obtained by CBS News. The email, from James Hairfield
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The Department of Education on Tuesday announced it is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with its plans to dismantle the agency. “Today’s reduction in force reflects the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers,”
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Nuuk, Greenland — The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another. Both Demokraatit – the Democrats – and the second place party, Naleraq
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Washington—Some U.S. Agency for International Development employees have been directed to clear out classified safes and personnel documents from the Ronald Reagan Building, where the agency is housed, and shred or burn the records, according to two sources’ screenshots of an email sent to USAID staff and obtained by CBS News. USAID staffers received an
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Tesla faces backlash over Elon Musk’s ties to Trump and far-right support – CBS News Watch CBS News Tesla shares have plunged more than 47% since President Trump’s inauguration as criticism mounts over Elon Musk’s involvement in the administration and his statements backing far-right views. Meanwhile, vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles is on the
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Washington — Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington. Lawmakers have until the end of the day on Friday, March 14, to fund the government. But it remains to be seen whether House Republicans will be
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Washington — The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, as Speaker Mike Johnson works to muster GOP support for the measure days ahead of a possible government shutdown. House Republican leadership unveiled the legislation on Saturday. It would increase defense spending, and includes additional funding
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Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill – CBS News Watch CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote on a GOP spending proposal, but opposition from both parties puts its passage in doubt. With Democrats vowing to vote against it and some Republicans resisting, Congress faces a
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Columbia pro-Palestinian activist detained in Louisiana as the U.S. tries to deport him Columbia pro-Palestinian activist detained in Louisiana as the U.S. tries to deport him 03:08 A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration’s attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s 2024 student encampment protests. The judge ordered the
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