The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office—despite long-standing promises to dismantle the agency. Internal documents reveal a sharp contrast between rhetoric and action, with plans to add staff even as officials push for structural changes. Critics question whether the push reflects a shift in priorities or a strategic move ahead of potential policy overhauls. The move underscores ongoing tensions between administrative goals and operational realities 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 ...
