The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office—despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a sharp contradiction between policy promises and operational reality, raising questions about the administration’s true intentions. With recruitment efforts accelerating, the move could reshape student loan programs and financial aid oversight at a critical juncture. Critics are likely to scrutinize whether this push signals a shift in priorities or simply a temporary workaround.
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 ...