Trump, Department of Education and Sue

New York and other states sue Trump adminstration over 'dismantling' of the Department of Education
The administration "cannot dismantle the Department of Education," several states argued in a new lawsuit claiming constitutional violations.
21 Democratic Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over Education Department Cuts
Shuttering the agency is unlikely as it would require congressional approval and some Democratic votes to break the Senate filibuster.
Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education is officially underway
The Department of Education announced it was firing over 1,300 workers, slashing staff in half as part of Trump's aim to overhaul the agency.
Trump defends decision to cut nearly half of Education Department staff
President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed his administration's efforts to lay off about half of the Education Department staff.
Pennsylvania education advocates say Department of Education cuts will hurt vulnerable students
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced on Tuesday that the Department of Education will cut its workforce by nearly 50%.
Department of Education to be Cut in Half
Just last week, workers at the Department of Education were starting to worry about their jobs. It seems that those worries were valid, as Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education announced that the workforce in the Department of Education would be cut in half.
Trump slashes Department of Education workforce in major cutbacks
The Trump administration has announced the layoff of half the employees at the Department of Education, one of the fifteen executive departments of the federal government. About 2,100 people will lose their jobs as part of Trump's campaign promise to streamline government administration.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sues over sweeping Education Department layoffs
The Thursday lawsuit said laying off nearly 2,000 people at the department will hurt schools and universities across the ...
Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more ...
California joins group of states suing Trump over plan ‘gutting’ education department
The plan to fire about 1,378 employees will undermine the Education Department’s ability to perform work mandated by federal ...