• Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Education Department Layoffs, Spending Bill

  • Mar 12 2025
  • Length: 14 mins
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Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Education Department Layoffs, Spending Bill

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  • The U.S. is resuming military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after negotiators agree to a 30-day ceasefire, which Russia is now reviewing. The Trump administration is cutting nearly half of the Education Department's workforce. And, the House passes a stopgap funding bill with just days until a potential government shutdown, now it's headed for a vote in the Senate.

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