The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite long-standing promises to dismantle the agency, raising questions about its future. An internal presentation reviewed by POLITICO reveals a hiring push that contradicts earlier calls to phase out the department’s student loan operations. Critics argue the move undermines transparency, while officials insist the growth reflects increased demand for aid programs. The contradiction highlights a policy shift that could reshape federal education funding.
The Trump administration has launched a hiring blitz at the agency it vowed to eliminate, according to an internal presentation reviewed by POLITICO. The Education Department’s Federal Student Aid ...
