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July 30, 2026
Senate Committee Blocks Trump’s Education Department Downsizing Plans
- The Senate HELP Committee voted 13-9 to advance S. 5046, blocking the transfer of key education offices to other federal agencies.
- The bill targets the Office of Special Education and other major education offices, ensuring they remain under the Department of Education's jurisdiction.
- Supporters argue that education programs should stay where Congress intended, emphasizing the impact on vulnerable student populations.
2 Sources
- Senate education committee blocks parts of Trump’s Education Department breakupJul 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM · Politico
- Senate Committee Approves Measure to Block Trump’s Effort to Gut Education Dept.Jul 30, 2026 at 7:44 PM · NYT