“Have You No Decency?”:  Republican Calls Sarah McBride “Mister,” Dems Erupt And End Hearing  —  During a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a Republican representative, Rep. Keith Self, called transgender congresswoman the “gentleman from Delaware.”  Dems pushed back.

Republicans advance a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition  —  House Republicans passed a critical test of their unity Tuesday on legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown, teeing up a final vote in the afternoon for a measure that keeps federal agencies funded through September.

Vance gives hard sell for spending patch to House Republicans  —  Vice President JD Vance told House Republicans hours ahead of an expected vote on a seven-month funding patch on Tuesday that Republicans will take the blame for a government shutdown if they don't pass the legislation …

U.S. Department of Education Initiates Reduction in Force  —  As part of the Department of Education's final mission, the Department today initiated a reduction in force (RIF) impacting nearly 50% of the Department's workforce.  Impacted Department staff will be placed on administrative leave beginning Friday, March 21st.

Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce  —  The US Education Department announced Tuesday it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, according to senior agency officials, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether.

Trump trade war confounds CEOs, deepening economic unease  —  Trump addressed business leaders Tuesday as stock markets continue sliding over concerns about his tariff policies.  —  just now  —  President Donald Trump faced more than 100 top business leaders Tuesday …