Betsy DeVos
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Here are the White House officials who have resigned after the U.S. Capitol riotEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao are among the growing list of officials who are abandoning Trump after his supporters stormed the Capitol.WorldJan 8, 2021
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U.S. rollback of campus sexual assault rules takes effect Friday after judge’s rulingThe rules expand the rights of the accused, narrow the definition of sexual harassment and reduce the scope of cases that schools are required to investigate, among other changes.WorldAug 12, 2020
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Betsy DeVos used personal email for government business: FedsIn total, investigators said they identified six emails sent by DeVos on private accounts, including five that involved official agency business. The inquiry concluded that there was no evidence of "active or extensive" use of DeVos' personal accounts.WorldMay 20, 2019
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Trump scraps plan to end Special Olympics funding following outcryTrump told reporters at the White House Thursday, “I’ve overridden my people for funding the Special Olympics.”PoliticsMar 28, 2019
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Plan to cut U.S. Special Olympics funding prompts strong backlashCelebrities, politicians and activists have taken to social media to rebuke Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for her plan to cut funding for the group as part of $7 billion in reductions in 2020.PoliticsMar 27, 2019
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U.S. Education Dept. mulls letting states use federal funds to buy guns for schoolsThe Education Department said it is weighing whether to allow states to use federal funds to purchase guns for schools, prompting a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers and educators.EducationAug 23, 2018
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Life in Trump’s cabinet means power, but only for those who avoid the president’s ireWelcome to the Trump Cabinet, where broad opportunities to reshape the government and advance a conservative agenda come with everyday doses of presidential adulation, humiliation, perks and pestering. Sometimes all at roughly the same time.PoliticsJul 5, 2018
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Comedian Michelle Wolf compares Ivanka Trump to herpes, tumoursMichelle Wolf, the comedian whose remarks about White House press secretary Sarah Sanders stirred controversy at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has now set her sights on Ivanka Trump.EntertainmentJul 2, 2018
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U.S. school safety commission set up after school shooting won’t consider guns"So you are studying gun violence, but not considering the role of guns," Senator Patrick Leahy questioned.WorldJun 5, 2018
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Ontario premier would welcome U.S. education secretary if visit rescheduledWynne says she was looking forward to an opportunity to show Betsy DeVos a strong, publicly funded education system - even though she doesn't agree with some of her positions.PoliticsOct 6, 2017
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