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Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won’t seek re-election

Fox News Michael Dorgan and Paul Steinhauser April 23, 2025 Durbin was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and is currently the Senate Democratic whip Sen. Dick Durbin, D- Ill., the Senate Democratic whip and the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026. Durbin, 80, who […]

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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reforms Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education

The White House April 23, 2025 HOLDING ACCREDITORS ACCOUNTABLE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to overhaul the higher education accreditation system, ensuring colleges and universities deliver high-quality, high-value education free from unlawful discrimination and ideological overreach. The Order directs the Secretary of Education to hold higher education “accreditors” accountable, including through denial, […]

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President Trump signs seven executive orders focused on education

The National News Desk Taylor Fishman April 23, 2025 Full list of Executive Orders signed: Executive order that requires full and timely disclosure by higher education institutions when they receive large foreign gifts. Executive order that overhauls the accreditation system for colleges and universities. Executive order creating workforce development opportunities for young Americans in artificial […]

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