Government

Officials say the policy, which would make it easier to fire thousands of government employees, is designed to increase accountability. But experts say it would increase corruption and threaten the nation’s health and economy.

The fiery three-hour hearing was McMahon’s third appearance on Capitol Hill in less than a month. Four key moments stood out.

Hours after the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state Wednesday arguing the policy was unlawful, a district judge agreed to reverse it.

The Trump administration called on Middle States to take action against Columbia for alleged civil rights violations, arguing it is out of compliance with accreditation standards.

With recession risks rising, higher ed faces very different circumstances than it did during the Great Recession, Daniel A. Collier and Michael Kofoed write.

The education secretary fielded outrage from Democrats and tough questions from Republicans about massive proposed budget cuts at a hearing Tuesday.