Reason iconReasonSep 8, 2026

Trump Is Weaponizing the Department of Education After Pledging To Kill It

It's now pursuing investigations against school districts for seemingly political reasons.

Trump Is Weaponizing the Department of Education After Pledging To Kill It

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It's now pursuing investigations against school districts for seemingly political reasons.

Instead of abolishing the department, the president increased its budget.

Instead of abolishing the department, the president increased its budget. It's now pursuing investigations against school districts for seemingly political reasons.

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It's now pursuing investigations against school districts for seemingly political reasons. Instead of abolishing the department, the president increased its budget.

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Instead of abolishing the department, the president increased its budget.

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