Caitlin Huey-Burns

2 months ago | aol.com | Caitlin Huey-Burns

National test results released last month show that not a single state scored above pre-pandemic levels in both math and reading, despite nearly $190 billion given to schools in federal pandemic relief funds. At Kramer Middle School in Washington, D.C., eighth grader Aiyden Wiggins told CBS News he struggled with math after coming back to full-time in-person learning. He and his classmates spent about 1.5 years in remote learning through the pandemic.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Huey-Burns |Nikole Killion

As the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, implements sweeping cuts across the federal government, Republican lawmakers are worried about the impact on jobs and industry in their states. But very few are directly criticizing President Trump or DOGE's leader, Elon Musk, and are instead taking a quieter approach. But the concerns raised nonetheless underscore the clash between shrinking government and parochial interests. Alaska Republican Sen.

2 months ago | msn.com | Caitlin Huey-Burns

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2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Caitlin Huey-Burns

National test results released last month show that not a single state scored above pre-pandemic levels in both math and reading, despite nearly $190 billion given to schools in federal pandemic relief funds. At Kramer Middle School in Washington, D.C., eighth grader Aiyden Wiggins told CBS News he struggled with math after coming back to full-time in-person learning. He and his classmates spent about 1.5 years in remote learning through the pandemic.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Olivia Rinaldi |Caitlin Huey-Burns

The vice presidency may have taken JD Vance out of the Senate, but his brief service there has turned out to be instrumental in the early weeks of the Trump administration. Vance has proven to be essential in getting President Trump's most controversial cabinet nominees cleared through committees to a full Senate confirmation vote.