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Trump Administration Relocates Education Department Amid Budget Cuts

4/8/2026

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will relocate the U.S. Department of Education to a smaller Washington, D.C., office in August to save money.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the move reduces the federal education footprint.
The union representing department workers criticized the decision, warning it signals further cuts to education.
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) said closing the department’s building marks a significant step in shrinking the government's role in education.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will relocate the U.S. Department of Education to a smaller Washington, D.C., office in August to save money.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the move reduces the federal education footprint.
The union representing department workers criticized the decision, warning it signals further cuts to education.
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) said closing the department’s building marks a significant step in shrinking the government's role in education.