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Kansas AG Kris Kobach penned a letter Tuesday to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon asking the department to investigate the “illegal social transition policies” of 4 districts.

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Readers respond to Rachel Reeves getting teary during PMQ's, roadblock in welfare reform and the summer of '76.

As of July 1, 2025 (FY26) the IFC no longer supports ST contracts for individuals requiring an employment visa to work. In HQ, IFC ST contracts are limited to nationals, permanent residents, and ...