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Congress just delivered a major blow to President Trump’s plan to gut the Department of Education, with a Senate committee voting to block key moves that would shift education programs into other agencies. Spearheaded by Senator Tim Kaine, the bill specifically targets special education, K-12, higher education, and Native American education — all cornerstone programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. With bipartisan backing including two Republicans like Susan Collins, who insists these programs belong where Congress originally placed them, the move signals growing resistance to the administration’s outsourcing strategy. An added amendment demands cost transparency from the Education Secretary, pushing for accountability on taxpayer dollars — a point championed by Senator Patty Murray. While the White House defends the transfers as efficient and effective, this Senate action stands in sharp contrast to a more aggressive House bill aiming to slash the department’s role — setting the stage for a heated debate over the future of federal education oversight.

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