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AGs Unite Against Trump’s Education Order, Protect Funding

3/26/2025

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A powerful coalition of 20 state attorneys general, spearheaded by New York's Letitia James, has taken a stand against President Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. They claim the order undermines Congress and jeopardizes essential educational programs for vulnerable students. The lawsuit seeks to prevent mass layoffs and safeguard crucial federal funding.

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A powerful coalition of 20 state attorneys general, spearheaded by New York's Letitia James, has taken a stand against President Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. They claim the order undermines Congress and jeopardizes essential educational programs for vulnerable students. The lawsuit seeks to prevent mass layoffs and safeguard crucial federal funding.