The protector passes by the headquarters of the US Department of Education in Washington, DC, March 12, 2025.
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A group of Democratic State Attorneys filed a lawsuit Against Trump’s administration on Thursday due to his moves to remove the US Ministry for Education and his break up almost half of the agency’s staff.
General lawyers from 20 countries and the Columbia District have filed a legal challenge in response to the release of the administration of more than 1300 ward workers.
” dismissal are the effective removal of the department, “the State AGS wrote.
“[The] Management Department [Reductions in Force] It does not exclusively override the authority of the Congress to abolish executive agencies or abolish their functions, “they added.
As an agency approved by Congress, the education department cannot be eliminated without the approval of the congress. But in the meantime, Trump’s administration can slowly burn it with resources.
Prosecutors named in litigation are President Donald TrumpLinda McMahon Education Secretary and US Ministry of Education.
The White House and the Education Department did not immediately respond to the CNBC request to comment.
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On Tuesday, McMahon said On the “Squawk Box” CNBC what are the efforts to remove the agency “acting as quickly as possible. “
The education department is managed by a student loan portfolio of more than $ 1.6 trillion, providing funds for schools and providing civil rights.
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