Trump to Sign Order to Start Dismantling Education Dept; Pentagon Appeals Trans Military Ban Block | NTD Good Morning Full Broadcast (March 20)

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to officially commence the dismantling of the Department of Education. Entirely closing the department requires an act of Congress. However, the president will direct Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take “all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the states.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fighting back after a judge blocked Trump’s order banning transgender troops. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled to keep the previous policy in place. The military plans to appeal, although advocates argue that transgender service members meet the required standards. Trump’s order maintains that transgender personnel undermine unit cohesion and military effectiveness.

It’s International Day of Happiness on Thursday—and there are so many reasons to be happy! One Harvard University study even found that optimists tend to live 11 to 15 percent longer than pessimists. NTD spoke with Diane Lang, a certified positive psychology coach and the author of a new book, “Worthy,” about actionable steps to stay mentally and physically well.