Tonight, the federal government's extreme makeover rapid changes as President Trump and Elon Musk bring a dramatic overhaul to Washington.

Protests breaking out outside government buildings, as the administration says thousands of federal workers have taken that buyout.

And Mr. Musk's lieutenants gain access to government servers, federal workers firing back

in a heated town hall.

As Republicans cheer the changes, the legal challenges mounting at the FBI after the Trump

administration demands names of agents involved in January 6th investigations.

The high-stakes meetings with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, as President Trump suggests

Palestinians may have to leave Gaza.

China fires back in the trade war, adding tariffs on billions of dollars worth of U.S. imports

what it could mean for prices at home.

The tale of the commuter jet raised from the Potomac

as we get new details on how high the Army Black Hawk was flying

during the deadly collision.

The raid in New York's Diamond District,

is there a connection to those break-ins at star athletes' homes?

Restaurants cracking out of the pressure of egg prices. Waffle House charging an extra 50 cents an egg, what's behind it.

And the good news, when photos rained down during the L.A. fires, returning them to their owner brought back a flood of emotion.

This is NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome.

An executive order to abolish the U.S. Department of Education may be forthcoming.

According to two sources familiar with the plans, as billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk continues to test the limits of his

authority and influence in the Trump White House. Having already gained access to government computers,

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