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Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department  NPR Draft of Trump order seeks to eliminate Department of Education: report  Fox News Trump preparing executive order telling education secretary to dissolve Department of Education: Sources  ABC News Draft executive order set for Thursday calls

The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges the department and its signature responsibilities were created by Congress, and cannot legally be altered without congressional approval. (Image credit: Jose Luis Magana)

White House defends Maine lawmaker who shared photo of trans student athlete  WGME

A look inside Trump’s speech, through two Congress members’ cameras  The Washington Post During Trump’s Rowdy Speech to Congress, the Quiet Moments Said the Most  The New York Times President Trump’s Historic Address Captivates America  The White House Trump reaches 36.6 million television

White House offers few specifics on what’s going on with tariffs  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

A U.S. appeals court has sided with the administration in allowing the removal of Hampton Dellinger from the Office of Special Counsel. The office investigates actions like whistleblower retaliation. (Image credit: Win McNamee)

Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages, as US holds direct talks with Hamas  CNN Exclusive: U.S. holding secret talks with Hamas  Axios Trump’s “Genocidal” Threat to Gaza: If Hamas Won’t Release Hostages, “You Are DEAD”  The Intercept LIVE: Israel

White House Daily Briefing  C-SPAN

Trump to launch new White House office focused on shipbuilding  NavyTimes.com

Trump gives Hamas new ultimatum to release hostages or ‘it is OVER for you’  USA TODAY Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all hostages, as US holds direct talks with Hamas  CNN ‘Release All Hostages Now Or Face Hell To