Beth and Stainy cover two topics overwhelming the GOP: a signed pledge to support the Republican nominee in 2024, and Rep Massie wanting to abolish the Department of Education.

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1867 Department of Education (photos of the legislation): https://federaleducationpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/1867-act-to-establish-a-federal-department-of-education/

1953 Eisenhower speech on creation of Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare: https://web.archive.org/web/20081020043107/http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title5a/5a_4_49_2_.html

1979 House/Senate Department of Education Act (photos of legislation): https://federaleducationpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/department-of-education-organization-act-1979/

Massie tweet saying his constitutional purpose is unconstitutional: https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1625478675142508549

SCOTUS ruling (2022) on Miranda Rights violation: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-499_gfbh.pdf

Beau of the Fifth Column on parents and education: https://youtu.be/QbzFL4TOHhk

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