CONGRESS

Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a letter to the Department of Education (ED) requesting an investigation into Secretary Miguel Cardona for possible breaches of the Hatch Act.

ADMINISTRATION        

The Department of Education (ED) unveiled a new plan and timeline for rolling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the 2025-26 academic year. ED shared that the form will be released on December 1, but a select group of students and schools will have access to a test version starting October 1.

ELECTIONS

Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming presidential election.