Republicans have wanted to abolish the Department of Education since it was founded in 1979. Under Secretary Linda McMahon, they are closer than ever to this goal—but critics argue they could come to regret it.

Federal agents opened fire on a residential street in Harrisburg, prompting fearful residents to confront city leaders about the absence of local authority to prevent future incidents. Tensions ran high as officials acknowledged the limits of their control over federal operations.

Former prosecutors Kim Foxx and Aramis Ayala joined civil rights advocate Rashad Robinson to explore the question, “Are civil rights under attack?” Their conversation, known as the Freedom Table, examined how local officials can act as critical checks when federal power goes unchecked.

A new controversy has erupted over the Mangilao hospital, as Guam’s Attorney General Douglas Moylan calls on the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, meanwhile, seeks to exclude Moylan from reviewing critical infrastructure contracts for the hospital.