The Trump administration is aggressively expanding hiring at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, according to an internal government document. The move contradicts years of policy proposals aimed at shrinking or eliminating the department’s student loan programs. Critics argue the hiring push signals a shift in priorities, while officials have not yet clarified the reasoning behind the sudden personnel increase. The internal presentation, reviewed by POLITICO, raises questions about the administration’s commitment to its original 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 ...
