In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way

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In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way
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President Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit.

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Trump is expected to give his education chief a deadline to deliver a plan for the agency’s winddown. Yet even some of his allies question how far he can go without Congress. Some of the department's most significant programs are required by federal legislation, including Title I money for low-income schools and federal student loans.

Getting support from Congress would provide another test of Trump’s sway. Some Republicans have raised doubts about the popularity of closing the department or slashing its programs, which support Republican and Democratic states alike. “Imagine if we have billions of dollars frozen at the federal level," Kunesh said at a press conference."How are we going to make sure they have the curriculum they have to learn?”

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