judge blocks Trump effort to dismantle Education Department
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Oregon's AG Dan Rayfield won a court order stopping the Trump administration's plan to cut the Department of Education's workforce by 50%, protecting special education funding.
One of the projects denied was in Jefferson County; $340,347.96 was originally earmarked to support students experiencing houselessness.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon, testifying before a House subcommittee on Wednesday, defended a 15.3% leaner budget from last year as part of the department's "final mission."
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said the Trump administration “acted arbitrarily and capriciously” in efforts to terminate foreign students’ visas and that nationwide relief was appropriate.