The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office—despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency. Internal documents reveal a sharp contrast between rhetoric and action, with the department accelerating recruitment efforts even as it pushes for structural reforms. Critics question whether the move signals a shift in priorities or a temporary workaround amid broader policy debates. The development 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 ...
