Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle Department of Education

A federal judge in Boston has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to significantly reduce the workforce of the Department of Education and transfer federal student loan management to the Small Business Administration. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, appointed by Biden, ruled that the administration’s actions were unlawful and would hinder the Department’s ability to fulfill its statutory functions. The ruling, which came after challenges from state attorneys general and nonprofits, affirms that the president cannot unilaterally dismantle a federal department established by Congress.

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