The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, according to an internal document. The hiring push comes as the department faces mounting criticism over delays in processing student loans and financial aid applications. Critics argue the move contradicts the administration’s stated goal of reducing federal education bureaucracy. The internal presentation, obtained by POLITICO, highlights a sharp contrast between policy rhetoric and operational reality.
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 ...
