Democrats Gear Up to Fight Trump’s School Reform Push
Congressional opposition says they will block the president’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Education Department, while Trump warns he may veto any Democratic moves.
Democrats in Congress are preparing to challenge President Donald Trump's education policies, starting with the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department.
President Donald Trump has warned he may use his veto power, a move that could limit Democratic investigations and the use of federal funding as leverage.
The U.S. Education Department, which the president is seeking to dismantle, stands at the center of the clash between the administration and the opposition bloc.
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The Washington Times
Democrats plan to use new power to rein in Trump's education agenda, but their tools are limited
Democrats in Congress are preparing to flex their soon-to-be majorities in opposition to some of President Donald Trump's marquee education policies, starting with the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department. But with Trump threatening to use his veto power, they may be limited to opening investigations and using federal funding as leverage.
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Democrats plan to use new power to rein in Trump's education agenda. But their tools are limited
Democrats in Congress are gearing up to challenge President Donald Trump's education policies, including the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department.
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- Democrats in Congress are preparing to challenge President Donald Trump's education policies, including the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department.
- Democrats in Congress are preparing to use their soon-to-be majorities in opposition to some of President Donald Trump's marquee education policies, starting with the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, according to The Washington Times.
- Trump has threatened to use his veto power, which the outlets say may limit Democrats to opening investigations and using federal funding as leverage.
- Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
- The U.S. Education Department, which Trump is seeking to dismantle, is mentioned.
- Democrats in Congress are mentioned as the opposition bloc.
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