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A vote last year to abolish th department - which was attached as an amendment to another bill - failed to pass as 60 Republicans joined all Democrats in the House to oppose it.
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A vote last year to abolish the department failed to pass as 60 Republicans joined all Democrats in the House to oppose it
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM (6 months ago)
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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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