The Trump administration is simultaneously scaling up hiring at the Federal Student Aid office while pursuing plans to dismantle the agency, raising questions about the feasibility of its elimination. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a sharp contrast between the department’s stated goal of phasing out the office and its aggressive recruitment efforts. Critics argue the move could disrupt student loan services and financial aid programs if the agency’s structure is weakened before a transition. The contradiction underscores broader tensions over how federal education funding will be managed in the coming years.
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 ...
