Donald Trump Dismantles U.S. Department of Education
President Donald Trump dismantled the U.S. Department of Education and signed the One Big Beautiful Bill to cut federal healthcare and food programs.
Donald Trump implemented a series of sweeping federal changes, including the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and the termination of thousands of federal employees. These actions were paired with the signing of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' which reduced federal funding for food and healthcare programs.
These federal shifts occurred alongside domestic developments in Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act to prohibit hair discrimination and managed a delayed state budget. In Philadelphia, Mayor Cherelle Parker proposed a $2 billion housing initiative to preserve or build 30,000 units while coordinating the city's response to a nearly two-week trash strike by AFSCME District Council 33 workers seeking higher wages.