The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising concerns about shifting priorities. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a hiring push that contradicts earlier efforts to phase out the department’s student loan programs. Critics question whether the move signals a reversal in policy or simply a temporary operational shift amid ongoing financial challenges. The development underscores the tension between rhetoric and execution in education funding under the current administration.
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 ...
