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A complete shuttering would most likely have to involve Congress, and so Trump's approach has been to dramatically shrink its reach and capacity.
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A complete shuttering would most likely have to involve Congress so Trump's approach has been to dramatically shrink its reach and capacity
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{ "person": "Donald Trump", "organization": "Congress" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM (6 months ago)
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79zxzj90nno
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration's plan to lay off half of the Department of Education's workforce. This is a step towards Trump's goal of dismantling the department, which he has long sought to shrink. The department oversees student loans and funding for programs.
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