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Randi Weingarten: Congress — the only body that can legally take such actions — has refused to follow the whims of the White House when it…

On the recordJune 16, 2026
Congress — the only body that can legally take such actions — has refused to follow the whims of the White House when it comes to abolishing the Education Department.
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Randi Weingarten
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idahocapitalsun.com
Jun 16, 2026

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