The Trump administration is expanding hiring efforts at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising questions about shifting priorities. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a push to recruit staff even as the department has repeatedly signaled its intent to overhaul or eliminate the program. Critics argue the move contradicts past rhetoric, while supporters claim it reflects a need for operational stability amid policy changes. The contradiction underscores broader tensions between administrative actions and stated policy goals.


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 ...