NBC News: Democratic senators want an investigation into Trump's Education Department cuts

Eleven Democratic senators sent a letter Thursday demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Education Department, warning the cuts could have “disastrous consequences.”

The letter, sent to the department’s acting inspector general, René Rocque, comes amid upheaval at U.S. agencies as President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk embark on a frenetic spree to slash government spending.

Trump has long wanted to eliminate the Education Department — but can’t do so entirely without congressional approval. Last week, he signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start winding down the department, and earlier this month, the Education Department announced it was reducing its workforce by nearly 50%. McMahon said the move reflected the department’s commitment to “efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers.”

The senators balked at that in their letter, arguing that the cuts “threaten to hurt the very groups that the Department is purportedly aiming to serve.”

...

Read the full article here.

• Print
• Email
• Tweet