Quill Lawrence

The Republican policy bill working its way through Congress currently includes a repeal of the 90-10 rule that says for-profit schools can get no more than 90% of their revenue from federal funding. It's a market test to make sure at least 10% of students would pay their own money to go. For years, though, there was a loophole. GI Bill benefits were counted in that 10%.

The Republican policy bill working its way through Congress currently includes a repeal of the 90-10 rule that says for-profit schools can get no more than 90% of their revenue from federal funding. It's a market test to make sure at least 10% of students would pay their own money to go. For years, though, there was a loophole. GI Bill benefits were counted in that 10%.

That meant for-profit schools aggressively targeted veterans for enrollment, including so-called diploma mills that drained veterans' benefits without providing a useful degree. Legislation finally closed that loophole in 2023, but veterans' advocacy groups are flagging a line in the current Republican draft bill that would eliminate the 90-10 rule altogether. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

That meant for-profit schools aggressively targeted veterans for enrollment, including so-called diploma mills that drained veterans' benefits without providing a useful degree. Legislation finally closed that loophole in 2023, but veterans' advocacy groups are flagging a line in the current Republican draft bill that would eliminate the 90-10 rule altogether. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

Hexeth posted on X that he proudly ended the Women, Peace and Security program, calling it a woke, divisive, social justice Biden initiative that he claims troops hate. But the program, which focused on involving women to prevent and resolve conflicts abroad, was passed under the first Trump administration by a bipartisan majority in Congress.

Hexeth posted on X that he proudly ended the Women, Peace and Security program, calling it a woke, divisive, social justice Biden initiative that he claims troops hate. But the program, which focused on involving women to prevent and resolve conflicts abroad, was passed under the first Trump administration by a bipartisan majority in Congress.

The Trump campaign even touted the program during election season to back up the claim that Trump did more for women than any president in history. Secretary Hegseth has been under fire since sharing sensitive military plans in insecure group chats. President Trump has said he thinks Hegseth will, quote, get it together. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

The Trump campaign even touted the program during election season to back up the claim that Trump did more for women than any president in history. Secretary Hegseth has been under fire since sharing sensitive military plans in insecure group chats. President Trump has said he thinks Hegseth will, quote, get it together. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

The White House is seeking senior staff at the Pentagon to, quote, write the ship, according to a former Trump official who requested anonymity to describe internal deliberations. Five of Hegseth's key advisers left in the past two weeks amid infighting and accusation of leaks to the press. Meanwhile, four new senior advisers have been quickly named.

The White House is seeking senior staff at the Pentagon to, quote, write the ship, according to a former Trump official who requested anonymity to describe internal deliberations. Five of Hegseth's key advisers left in the past two weeks amid infighting and accusation of leaks to the press. Meanwhile, four new senior advisers have been quickly named.

They include Colonel Ricky Berea, a former junior military assistant, and Justin Fulcher, a 32-year-old member of the Doge team embedded at the Pentagon. Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell has been promoted to Assistant Secretary of Defense and Senior Advisor. A Pentagon spokesman says regular workforce adjustments are a feature of any highly efficient organization.

They include Colonel Ricky Berea, a former junior military assistant, and Justin Fulcher, a 32-year-old member of the Doge team embedded at the Pentagon. Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell has been promoted to Assistant Secretary of Defense and Senior Advisor. A Pentagon spokesman says regular workforce adjustments are a feature of any highly efficient organization.

Democrats and at least one Republican in Congress say Hegseth should be replaced. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

Democrats and at least one Republican in Congress say Hegseth should be replaced. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

The Trump administration has argued that trans people are dishonest, which contradicts military values. An executive order in January banned them from service. Several transgender troops sued, claiming the ban is insulting and discriminatory and would cause lasting damage to their careers and reputations.

The Trump administration has argued that trans people are dishonest, which contradicts military values. An executive order in January banned them from service. Several transgender troops sued, claiming the ban is insulting and discriminatory and would cause lasting damage to their careers and reputations.

In March, a district court judge in Washington state agreed and blocked the order, noting that the Trump administration showed no evidence that transgender troops serving has harmed the military. Now, the White House says that the ban must be allowed to take effect while the Supreme Court deliberates because delay would be, quote, contrary to military readiness and the nation's interests.

In March, a district court judge in Washington state agreed and blocked the order, noting that the Trump administration showed no evidence that transgender troops serving has harmed the military. Now, the White House says that the ban must be allowed to take effect while the Supreme Court deliberates because delay would be, quote, contrary to military readiness and the nation's interests.

Less than 1% of the military identifies as trans. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

Less than 1% of the military identifies as trans. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.