The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising questions about its reform plans. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a hiring push that contradicts earlier promises to streamline or eliminate the department’s student loan programs. Critics argue the move undermines transparency, while officials insist the additional personnel are needed to improve operations. The contradiction highlights ongoing tensions between policy rhetoric and implementation within the Education Department.
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 ...
