The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, raising concerns over conflicting priorities. An internal presentation obtained by POLITICO reveals a sharp contrast between the administration’s stated goals and its operational moves, as hiring surges forward under the Education Department. Critics question whether the push for more personnel aligns with efforts to streamline or overhaul federal student aid programs. The development underscores ongoing tensions between policy rhetoric and bureaucratic 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 ...
