The issue focused on education at its core. President Barack Obama called for Congress to expand federal funding for math and science education. House Republicans voted against that legislation.

Despite Trump's rhetoric, studies show education spending has remained flat under his presidency. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told reporters Tuesday she wants to increase education spending by $20 billion over the next decade.President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ordering that government contractors provide paid sick leave to employees who work more than 40 hours per week. The White House