Responding to Trump, Ventura proposes protections for LGBTQ+ people, immigrants

The Taliban released American George Glezmann, detained in Afghanistan since 2022, following negotiations with U.S. and Qatari officials in Kabul. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for their assistance and highlighted that other Americans remain detained in Afghanistan, including businessman Mahmood Shah Habibi. The State Department is working to secure the release of these individuals, with a focus on wrongful detention cases and ongoing efforts to normalize relations with the Taliban. Full Article

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency reduced the number of federal real estate leases terminated, cutting $140 million from claimed savings. Some agencies successfully appealed lease cancellations, with lawmakers like Representative Tom Cole lobbying to keep offices open in their districts. The General Services Administration is reviewing lease terminations, with ongoing communication with agencies to optimize workplace solutions and support missions. Full Article

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education in an effort to shift educational decisions to families instead of bureaucracies. However, abolishing the entire agency would require congressional approval through legislation, with Republicans like Rep. Thomas Massie pushing for its termination by 2026. The administration has already made moves to reduce the department's funding and workforce, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon acknowledging the need for congressional...

The Boston Celtics are reportedly being sold to William Chisholm for $6.1 billion, making it the most expensive sale of a North American sports team in history. Chisholm, a longtime Celtics fan and founder of Symphony Technology Group, will lead the private equity firm while Wyc Grousbeck remains as a governor during the ownership transition period. The decision to sell the team was announced by Grousbeck's family shortly after the Celtics won the NBA championship...

President Trump plans to sign an executive order shutting down the U.S. Education Department, following cuts to agency programs. In Chicago, Mayor Johnson meets with education officials to address school district finances amid contract disputes. Newly released JFK files reveal CIA operations, Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks, and NTSB reports on near-collision at Midway Airport. Full Article

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer emphasized that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreeing with a judicial decision, citing Chief Justice John Roberts. Breyer criticized calls from President Trump and Rep. Brandon Gill to impeach Judge James Boasberg over a deportation ruling, stressing the importance of following the legal process. Breyer highlighted Roberts' statement as educational for non-lawyers, supporting the normal appellate review process for addressing disagreements with judicial decisions. Full Article