Dismantling The Department of Education, Trump-Judicial Showdown, DOGE Social Security Ruling, Bridge Concerns

Today on America in the Morning   Dismantling The Department of Education President Trump is making good on a campaign promise to begin eliminating the Department of Education. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Trump-Judicial Showdown A federal judge who demanded the Trump administration turn around flights carrying migrants accused of being part of a notorious Venezuelan gang out of the country last weekend says officials must tell him why they ignored his order. John Stolnis has more on the growing showdown between the Trump administration and the judicial branch.     Personal Info Outed During JFK File Release Some people who were named in the JFK assassination files released earlier this week are not happy with the decision made by President Trump. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on personal information being part of the release that has led to serious concerns.     DOGE Social Security Ruling Saying it was like – quote – “hitting a fly with a sledgehammer,” a judge released a 137-page ruling blocking the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing some Social Security system records. Lisa Dwyer reports.    EU Delaying New Tariffs The European Union will delay implementing its first set of tariffs on goods from the U.S. until the middle of April to allow for additional time for discussions with Washington.      Bridge Concerns Federal transportation officials say last year's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was an accident waiting to happen. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.       Reason Behind DOE Dismantling President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education. Correspondent Collin Binkley looks at the reasons the Trump administration is making this move.     Hospital Shooting There were tense moments in the Detroit suburb of Troy, Michigan, after a man was shot outside of a hospital in what police called a targeted attack. Correspondent Donna Warder reports that despite initial confusion as to what happened, police acted fast to track down the shooter.    Latest On The Houthis President Trump is demanding that Iran immediately stop supplying long-range missiles and other weapons to the Houthis in Yemen. This comes after the US military this week attacked Houthi positions that are threatening commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Correspondent Jennifer King reports.    Trump Rails Against Judges President Trump is calling on the US Supreme Court to reverse injunctions placed on his administration's efforts to carry out mass deportations and other moves to downsize the scope of government.     Khalil’s Arrest On Tape New cell phone video shows the arrest of a Columbia University anti-Israel activist by federal immigration agents. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    American Held In Afghanistan Freed An American civilian being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan is now a free man and will be heading back to the US. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.     Lawmaker’s Sex Sting A politician who was arrested in a sex sting has resigned from the Minnesota State Senate.  Finally   We may only be in March, but it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for singing legend Mariah Carey. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a court case featuring her wildly popular holiday tune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices