President Trump Prepares Executive Order Aimed at Defunding the Department of Education

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Trump administration finalizing plans to shutter Education Department

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.

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Trump considers options for dismantling the Department of Education

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.

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Trump considering executive order to shut down Department of Education: report

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.

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Trump considering executive action to dismantle Education Department, sources say

President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, sources say. The sources said such a move was not imminent. The Education Department is responsible for distributing federal financial aid for education. Its funds account for less than 10% of the nation's public school funding.

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