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 political rhetoric and operational reality, as the department ramps up staffing just months after vowing to phase out its student loan programs. Critics question whether the push signals a shift in policy or an effort to consolidate control before potential reforms. The move underscores the tension between administrative actions and public declarations on higher 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 ...
