… schools in some of our rural and urban areas, it is just nonsensical that the Trump administration is now attempting to dismantle the agency. And in addition, it is unlawful. The president does not have the authority under the Constitution or federal law to abolish the Department of Education. The department was created by an act of Congress and only Congress can ultimately determine its fate. I believe that there will likely be litigation in the coming days regarding the president's executive order. (16:31–16:38)
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Asserts that the president lacks the constitutional or legal authority to abolish the Department of Education.
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