Here’s a look at what made news on March 21, 2025.

• President Donald Trump has denied signing a proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to deport Venezuelan migrants, even though he supports his administration’s action.
• The Small Business Administration (SBA), under the leadership of Kelly Loeffler, will manage the Department of Education’s large student loan portfolio as President Trump seeks to dismantle the agency and delegate more control over education to the states.
• Employees of the government broadcaster Voice of America have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after nearly 900 staff members were put on leave and funding was frozen.
• The Department of Homeland Security is cutting jobs in oversight divisions focused on civil rights in a significant restructuring move.
• The Trump administration has canceled a $200 million legal representation contract for 26,000 unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S. border, leaving them to face immigration judges alone.
• Social media users have falsely claimed that Chief Justice John Roberts and other high-level legal professionals belong to a secretive, invite-only club, following calls by the Trump administration for impeachment of judges.
• A Georgetown University professor and postdoctoral scholar’s detention by the Trump administration has been blocked by a federal judge.
• Under pressure from the Trump administration, Columbia University has agreed to implement a range of policy changes, including revising its rules for protests and reviewing its Middle Eastern studies department.
• A White House adviser in the first Trump administration faced criticism for promoting Ivanka Trump’s merchandise, leading to mixed opinions among government ethics experts.
• President Trump has refuted reports that Elon Musk was briefed on US military plans for a potential war with China during a Pentagon meeting.
• President Trump made at least nine false claims during his remarks to reporters, exaggerating figures on a variety of topics.
• Boeing will build the Air Force’s future F-47 fighter jet, a decision announced by President Trump.
• The Pentagon will move forward with a sixth-generation fighter jet, the F-47, as directed by President Trump.
• President Trump has defended his administration’s decision to release unredacted secret documents from the JFK assassination files, despite the records containing sensitive personal information.
• President Trump seeks to shift the oversight of the federal student loan portfolio and the Special Needs Education Department.
• President Trump has ordered the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, citing its lack of influence on student outcomes and its redundant role in a system where states and local districts control most aspects of education.
• President Trump has asserted that war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk due to his business interests.
• The Trump administration is considering invoking a “state secrets privilege” in response to a judge’s inquiries about deportation flights carrying Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador.