The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite long-standing promises to dismantle the agency, raising concerns over conflicting priorities. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a sharp contrast between political rhetoric and operational reality as hiring surges forward. Critics question whether the push to grow the department aligns with broader efforts to reshape or reduce its role in student financial aid. The move underscores ongoing tensions between policy goals and bureaucratic execution 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 ...
