The Education Department shouldn’t exist.
And if Congress agrees, it won’t.
In the meantime we can trim and cut but it can’t be eliminated without congressional action.
To withhold these funds would be harmful, as Trump has always been clear about - the goal is to return education to the states and local school boards. The money has to go to them as well and that won’t happen overnight - or even in one term.
Holding approved funds would be political suicide and guarantee Democrat control of the House and Senate in 2026.-