Trump signs order reducing Department of Education's role

President Donald Trump has been active this week in his ninth week in office. He signed an executive order aiming to dismantle the Department of Education and has voiced strong opinions about the judicial branch and foreign relations. On Thursday, Trump declared his intent to work with Congress to close the Department of Education. He criticized the current state of education in the U.S. and stated that the changes would allow families more control over their children's education. The plan includes transferring programs like Pell Grants and student loans to different agencies while maintaining their availability. Trump's decision comes after disappointing results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which showed little improvement in math and reading scores for students. He also made bold claims that the changes would enable states to match the educational standards of countries such as Norway and Denmark. In a separate action, Trump called for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg for blocking the deportation of certain migrants. This drew a rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts, who emphasized that disagreements over judicial rulings should not warrant impeachment. The White House has criticized judges for blocking Trump's orders, claiming they are acting as partisans. Trump also announced that Boeing will build the Air Force's next-generation fighter jet, the F-47. He stated that this jet will be the most advanced fighter aircraft ever made and that its development could boost global military power. In international relations, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, with technical teams set to meet soon to work on a broader agreement. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Trump's involvement in these discussions, seeing it as a step toward peace.