The Trump administration is paradoxically expanding hiring efforts at the Federal Student Aid office—an agency it has repeatedly targeted for elimination. Internal documents reviewed by POLITICO reveal a push to recruit staff despite long-standing promises to dismantle the program, raising questions about shifting priorities. The move comes as the department faces scrutiny over its handling of student loan policies and operational efficiency. Critics may see the hiring surge as a contradiction to broader budget cuts and restructuring plans.
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 ...
