Republicans who back President Donald Trump’s push to reduce the federal Education Department’s role express reservations about specific elements of his proposed overhaul, including potential cuts to programs they consider essential. While the party broadly aligns with the administration’s goal of downsizing the agency, lawmakers question whether certain reforms could weaken protections for students or disrupt existing funding structures. Concerns also arise over how the changes might impact local control of education policy, with some warning of unintended consequences for vulnerable populations. The debate highlights tensions between ideological support for deregulation and practical worries about implementation.
Republicans generally supportive of President Donald Trump’s goal of dismantling the Education Department still have their doubts about key parts of his plans for the agency, with one GOP lawmaker ...
