Officials are discussing executive order as part of efforts by Musk’s Doge team to seize control of federal spending

Summary

Trump is considering executive actions to dismantle the Department of Education, following Elon Musk’s push to slash government spending.

Officials are discussing shutting down non-statutory functions or moving them to other agencies. Dozens of employees were placed on leave under Trump’s order banning diversity programs.

Trump, who promised to eliminate the department, awaits Senate confirmation of Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon.

While Congress must approve agency closures, Trump’s team may replicate its aggressive approach used against USAID.

  • @mx_smith
    5•10 hours ago

    Unfortunately this is why the capitalist oligarchs have insured we do not have universal healthcare. If we lose our job we lose our healthcare. So we can’t protest in fear of losing our lives.

    • @Whats_your_reasoning
      2•5 hours ago

      Lucky me, my company just did an audit of my hours from last month and decided I didn’t work enough to qualify for health care.

      I guess I got nothing to lose in that regard.

    • @[email protected]
      2•9 hours ago

      Yeah, okay. That explains it really well and is so fucked. I’m sure you don’t need to be told that though.