The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising questions about its reform plans. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a hiring surge at the department responsible for managing student loans and financial aid programs. Critics argue the move contradicts past promises to streamline or eliminate the agency, while supporters claim it reflects efforts to improve operations. The contradiction underscores ongoing tensions between policy rhetoric and implementation within the 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 ...
