The Education Exchange: Lawsuits, Filibusters Frustrate Trump’s Attempts to Limit Federal Role

As plaintiffs and federal agencies duke it out, issues could remain unresolved for years

Photo of Thiru VignarajahThiru Vignarajah, the former Deputy Attorney General of Maryland and the former Law Clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the implications for dismantling or abolishing the U.S. Department of Education.

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