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President Trump is considering executive action to shut down the Department of Education, which provides vital support for student achievement, financial assistance, and civil rights enforcement. Margaret Spellings, former U.S. Secretary of Education, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the potential consequences if the department is dismantled.
New York Mayor Eric Adams is under increasing pressure to step down after four top officials in his administration resigned over allegations of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration. Adams denies claims that he agreed to help enforce deportation efforts in exchange for the dismissal of a corruption case. Gov. Kathy Hochul is now considering the unprecedented step of removing Adams from office.
From firing an inspector general to attempting to freeze federal spending, the Trump administration has made several controversial moves in recent weeks. Jan Crawford, CBS News chief legal correspondent, discusses the legal questions surrounding these actions and the court challenges likely to come.
President Trump wants his pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, to dismantle the agency. McMahon acknowledged at her confirmation hearing that abolishing the department would require an act of Congress. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns explains what the department does and how school districts would be affected.
President Trump is promising reciprocal tariffs on foreign imports, charging the same fees that other countries charge. Mr. Trump says it will mean more revenue for the U.S. government, but economists warn it could lead to a global trade war and drive up prices.
CBS News confirmed mass firings have begun at the education department, where some who were hired most recently were sent letters informing them they've been fired from their position effective immediately. It comes as a federal judge has cleared the way for federal workers to accept a buyout proposal from the Trump administration in exchange for resigning.
The Trump administration's flurry of executive actions in his first few weeks have brought about sweeping changes and have also increased fears of a growing constitutional crisis. CBS News legal analyst Jessica Levinson discusses the checks and balances battle.
A new Harris poll shows 76% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans say major cultural events like Sunday's Super Bowl deepen community connections that on other days feel fractured or broken. Tim Shriver, the CEO and co-founder of Unite, which promotes national unity, talks about why sports bring people together and the importance of remembering what we have in common with each other.
Katie Drummond, the global editorial director at Wired, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what to know about the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is run by Elon Musk, its employees and what it has access to at federal agencies.
This week, President Trump nominated atmospheric scientist Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In Trump's first term, Jacobs was the agency's acting leader and was reprimanded for ethics violations during what became known as "Sharpie-Gate."
