The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the authority to completely abolish the department.
Susan Collins: “The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the…”
On the recordMarch 5, 2025
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Collins emphasizes that only Congress can abolish the Department of Education.
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