The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite long-standing promises to dismantle the agency, according to an internal government document. The hiring push contradicts repeated calls to phase out the department’s student loan programs, raising questions about shifting priorities. Critics argue the move undermines transparency, while supporters claim it reflects a need for operational stability. The internal presentation, obtained by POLITICO, highlights the tension between rhetoric and action in education policy.
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 ...
