The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising questions about shifting priorities. An internal presentation reviewed by POLITICO reveals a sharp contrast between public rhetoric and operational reality, as the department ramps up staffing efforts. Critics may question whether the move signals a strategic pivot or a contradiction in education policy. The development underscores ongoing tensions within the administration over higher education funding and oversight.
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 ...