New York’s Attorney General Suing Trump Administration To Stop Dismantling Of Department Of Education
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11,
NYS Attorney General sues President Trump over Dept. of Education dismantling
New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). Following President Donald Trump's March 11th announcement that the Education Department would be firing approximately 50% of its workforce as part of its goal of a “total shutdown” of the Department.
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