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.

  • echutaaa@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I’ve seen a lot of peaceful protest in my life, and it’s never changed a damn thing. Unless ppl want to start fighting for it I’ve written the country off

    • Wrufieotnak@feddit.org
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      1 day ago

      Then it seems you are younger than 40 years old. Because the fall oh the socialist bloc in east europe was achieved by peaceful protests.

    • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 day ago

      I’d suggest you don’t reject imperfect action while you wait for something better. The more people who show at a protest, the stronger the message to everyone that they are not alone in resisting. Just being there won’t change things immediately, but it will add momentum to the resistance by encouraging and emboldening people, and that’s an essential step.