The Trump administration is aggressively expanding staffing at the Federal Student Aid office despite its long-standing pledge to dismantle the agency, internal documents reveal. A hiring push contradicts years of policy proposals aimed at shrinking or privatizing student loan programs, raising questions about shifting priorities. Critics argue the move signals a reversal in approach, while officials insist the additional personnel are needed to handle existing workloads. The internal presentation underscores a tension between rhetoric and operational reality 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 ...
