Senate Majority Leader warns against GOP attempts to shut down the Department of Education.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that any attempt by Republicans to shut down the Department of Education would face strong opposition. Democrats also criticized Trump administration officials for discussing sensitive military plans in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a journalist. The incident sparked concerns over security and professionalism. Meanwhile, the USDA under the Trump administration has altered over a dozen grant funding policies, simplifying criteria for applications.