Department of Education, Trump

Why Hasn’t Trump Already Closed the Department of Education?
Maybe because its support for students is popular with Republicans as well as Democrats. And because cutting that funding would blow a big hole in the budgets of red states.
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Trump has a constitutional obligation to eliminate the Department of Education
Ordinarily, the president does not have the authority to close parts of the federal government that have been established by Congress. But in the case of the Department of Education, Trump has every right to act, because Congress had no authority in the first place to empower the department with most of its current programs.
Yes, you still have to pay your student loans if the Department of Education is eliminated, legal expert says—what borrowers should know
The president is reportedly drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. What that could mean for federal student loan borrowers.
Explainer-Why Trump wants the US Department of Education shut down
U.S. President Donald Trump's stated goal of closing the Department of Education comes after a long Republican-led push to chip away at the agency's funding and influence. Like other U.S. agencies, the Department of Education's budget is determined by Congress,
What Happens to My Student Loans if the Department of Education Is Eliminated?
Borrowers should prepare for a rocky road ahead if the agency closes. But experts say it won't happen overnight.
Congress wants to kill two education tax credits. That would cost American students billions in lost benefits
The GOP leadership in the House has proposed eliminating two education tax credits to save the government $85 billion over 10 ...
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An Education Reconciliation Agenda for the 119th Congress: 12 Reforms
The budget reconciliation process, introduced in 1974 as part of the Congressional Budget Act, functions as a supplementary tool to the annual budget process.REF Reconciliation in ...
Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump’s orders
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump’s executive orders, saying the national ...
Committee approves Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
Linda McMahon moves one step closer to confirmation as secretary of the Education Department as Trump seeks to dismantle it.
Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump’s nominee for education secretary
Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of Senate committee.
Trump Education pick Linda McMahon clears committee, setting up confirmation vote
McMahon, who led Trump’s Small Business Administration during his first term, was approved in a party-line vote by all 12 ...
Senate panel advances McMahon nomination for Education secretary
McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the ...
The Department of Education’s History Shows It is Essential
President Andrew Johnson signed the first official Department of Education into law. Although it was not a cabinet level ...
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Senate HELP Committee advances Linda McMahon nomination for Education secretary to floor vote
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday advanced Linda McMahon's nomination for Education ...
Wake school board approves sending letter asking to keep U.S. Department of Education open
The Wake County school board approved a letter to Congress asking them to support the department and provide schools with ...