The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office—despite long-standing promises to dismantle the agency. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a sharp contrast between rhetoric and action, as the department ramps up staffing just months after vowing to phase it out. Critics question whether the move signals a shift in policy or an effort to consolidate control over student loans and financial aid programs. The development underscores ongoing tensions between administrative priorities and public commitments on 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 ...
