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The directive came after Republicans' meetings with their constituents across the country have turned into shouting matches, with attendees confronting representatives about government spending cuts and mass firings. The chairman said Democratic activists have been taking over the town halls and encouraged Republicans to hold online events instead.

Here are two other quick updates on the Trump administration.

Here are two other quick updates on the Trump administration.

Here are two other quick updates on the Trump administration.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that the U.S. could soon reach some kind of agreement with Canada and Mexico over Trump's drastic new tariffs. The 25 percent surcharges went into effect yesterday. The stock market plunged in response.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that the U.S. could soon reach some kind of agreement with Canada and Mexico over Trump's drastic new tariffs. The 25 percent surcharges went into effect yesterday. The stock market plunged in response.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that the U.S. could soon reach some kind of agreement with Canada and Mexico over Trump's drastic new tariffs. The 25 percent surcharges went into effect yesterday. The stock market plunged in response.

Lutnick said on Fox Business that he'd been speaking with representatives from Canada and Mexico and that there could be an announcement as soon as today. But he didn't say what concessions, if any, the countries would have to make to get the tariffs rolled back. and at the Department of Education.

Lutnick said on Fox Business that he'd been speaking with representatives from Canada and Mexico and that there could be an announcement as soon as today. But he didn't say what concessions, if any, the countries would have to make to get the tariffs rolled back. and at the Department of Education.

Lutnick said on Fox Business that he'd been speaking with representatives from Canada and Mexico and that there could be an announcement as soon as today. But he didn't say what concessions, if any, the countries would have to make to get the tariffs rolled back. and at the Department of Education.

Secretary Linda McMahon sent out her first email to staff after being confirmed, and it seemed to signal what could be an end to the department altogether. Trump has repeatedly said he wants to shut the Department of Education down, and the subject line of McMahon's email was, "...our department's final mission."

Secretary Linda McMahon sent out her first email to staff after being confirmed, and it seemed to signal what could be an end to the department altogether. Trump has repeatedly said he wants to shut the Department of Education down, and the subject line of McMahon's email was, "...our department's final mission."

Secretary Linda McMahon sent out her first email to staff after being confirmed, and it seemed to signal what could be an end to the department altogether. Trump has repeatedly said he wants to shut the Department of Education down, and the subject line of McMahon's email was, "...our department's final mission."

She promised she would work to, quote, restore oversight of education to the state level and said that would mean significant changes for the department's staff, budget and operations. In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined what he said could be the first steps toward peace if Russia is on board.

She promised she would work to, quote, restore oversight of education to the state level and said that would mean significant changes for the department's staff, budget and operations. In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined what he said could be the first steps toward peace if Russia is on board.

She promised she would work to, quote, restore oversight of education to the state level and said that would mean significant changes for the department's staff, budget and operations. In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined what he said could be the first steps toward peace if Russia is on board.

He said he's prepared to release prisoners of war, stop long-range strikes, and declare a truce at sea immediately if Russia does the same. He made the offer after President Trump froze all U.S. military aid to Ukraine following their clash at the White House. Trump has said he didn't think Zelensky was thankful enough to the U.S. or serious about a peace deal.

He said he's prepared to release prisoners of war, stop long-range strikes, and declare a truce at sea immediately if Russia does the same. He made the offer after President Trump froze all U.S. military aid to Ukraine following their clash at the White House. Trump has said he didn't think Zelensky was thankful enough to the U.S. or serious about a peace deal.

He said he's prepared to release prisoners of war, stop long-range strikes, and declare a truce at sea immediately if Russia does the same. He made the offer after President Trump froze all U.S. military aid to Ukraine following their clash at the White House. Trump has said he didn't think Zelensky was thankful enough to the U.S. or serious about a peace deal.

Zelensky delivered his plan in conciliatory language. He wrote, quote, My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership to get a peace that lasts. This week, seven Tesla charging stations were set on fire at a shopping center outside Boston.