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Panama, US government and State Department

CNN on MSN · 36m

Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free

Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal.

State Dept says US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees

The U.S. Department of State said on Wednesday American government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees.

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U.S. reaches deal to avoid boat fees at Panama Canal, State Department says

U.S. government vessels are being allowed to transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday evening. The big picture: The move comes days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama and warned officials there to curb Chinese influence as President Trump seeks to regain control of the Panama Canal.

Trump looks to dismantle Department of Education

USA Today · 11h

What does the Department of Education do? Trump continues push for school choice, shutting agency

Amid the push for school choice and school vouchers, Trump continues his campaign to shutter the federal Education Department. Here's what it does.

The Boston Globe · 19h

What happens if Trump moves to dismantle the Department of Education?

Because many of the programs administered by the department were created through acts of Congress, it is likely Trump will first seek to reshuffle responsibilities to other Cabinet agencies. Project 2025,

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Report: Trump planning to call for end to U.S. Department of Education

President Donald Trump is expected to follow through on campaign promises to abolish the U.S. Department of Education by issuing an executive order on Tuesday.

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Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID

Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to ...

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USAID to be merged into State Department, 3 U.S. officials say

USAID will remain a humanitarian aid entity, but its funding and workforce will be significantly reduced, officials said.

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What to know about Trump, Musk and the dismantling of USAID

While Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk said he was working to "shut down" USAID, it wasn't clear whether ...

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Rubio defends right-wing ideologue tapped for senior State Department job

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended a right-wing ideologue with a history of inflammatory comments on ...

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USAID Controversy Live Updates: Nearly All Of USAID’s 10,000 Global Staffers To Be Placed On Leave

Nearly all of USAID’s global workforce will be placed on administrative leave starting Friday, according to a notice on the ...

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Trump considers merging USAID into US State Department

The Trump administration intends to merge the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the US ...

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The U.S. State Department Suspends Passport Applications With This Marker — Here's What Every Traveler Needs to Know

The State Department has suspended the processing of passport applications that selected “X” as their gender following an ...

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Map Shows States That Get Most Federal Funding for Education

See which states rely most on federal education funding as Trump proposes eliminating the Department of Education.

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