Trump Tries to Illegally Kill the Education Department
His executive order can’t erase it but it’s already causing real damage
Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismantling the Department of Education, framing the move as a necessary step toward returning power to the states. But here’s the kicker—Congress is the only body that can actually eliminate a federal agency.
That small detail didn’t stop Trump from putting on a …