South Dakota governor announces he will run for a full term next year

South Dakota governor announces he will run for a full term next year

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday he is joining the crowded Republican race for governor next June. He’s seeking a full term after taking over the state’s top office in January when former Gov. Kristi Noem joined the Trump administration as Homeland Security secretary. Rhoden spent six years as lieutenant…

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Education Department to offload grant programs as Trump works to close it

Education Department to offload grant programs as Trump works to close it

The Department of Education announced it will offload billions of dollars in grant programs to other federal agencies, moving the Trump administration closer to its goal of shuttering the department. Officials said Tuesday that they had signed agreements empowering the Labor Department to administer most K-12 and higher education grants and the State Department to…

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Most illegal immigrants say they would still move to U.S., poll shows

Most illegal immigrants say they would still move to U.S., poll shows

A majority of illegal immigrants, despite souring attitudes amid President Trump’s enforcement surge, would still move to the U.S., according to a major new survey. The KFF/New York Times poll said all immigrants — here legally and illegally — are increasingly worried over possible deportation for themselves or relatives. They also have a growing fear…

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