According to a third person granted anonymity to discuss sensitive information, representatives from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency were working at Education Department headquarters Monday and seeking access to agency records.
Donald Trump's administration is evaluating the implementation of executive actions to dismantle the Department of Education. The move is part of a broader effort backed by billionaire Elon Musk that aims to shrink the size of federal agencies.
President Trump may use his executive powers to gut the Department of Education and then push for legislation to abolish it as part of his administration’s efforts to shrink the size of government, according to a report.