Education Trump’s Projected Education Budget to Make Deep Cuts—Except for School Choice The cuts are expected to affect 150 positions in the Department of Education. Elena Gooray
News in Brief Whistleblower Chelsea Manning Released From Prison Manning had been serving a 35-year-sentence, the longest ever imposed for whistleblowing. Jack Denton
News in Brief Leaked Memo Alleges Trump Asked Comey to Close the FBI’s Flynn Investigation The president allegedly asked former FBI Director James Comey to end his investigation of Mike Flynn's ties to the Russian government. Morgan Baskin
News in Brief McMaster Says Leaks a Greater Threat to National Security Than President’s Disclosure Meanwhile, at least one European country is reportedly considering not sharing information with the United States in the future. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice U.S. Further Restricts Aid to International Health Groups That Advocate for Abortion Access The new rules expand the Mexico City policy, which Donald Trump signed two days after he entered the presidency. Francie Diep
News in Brief Disney Will Not Pay Hackers, CEO Says Disney CEO Bob Iger says his company will not pay the hackers' demanded ransom. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice A Seattle Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over Trump’s Travel Ban Attorneys representing the federal government faced off against a lawyer representing the State of Hawaii, which is challenging Trump's ban. Francie Diep
News in Brief Trump Vows to ‘Restore Law and Order’ The president also promised to shut down the MS-13 gang. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Reinstate North Carolina Voter ID Law The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear North Carolina's appeal to reinstate voting restrictions. Max Ufberg
News in Brief Democrats Urge White House to Release Any Recordings of Trump-Comey Talks Ranking officials of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees have asked the White House Counsel to release the tapes, if they exist. Morgan Baskin