And in the months Since, Trump and McMahon have done everything they possibly can to destroy the department without any consideration of the cost to students, families and educators. Trump and McMahon know they cannot legally abolish the Department of Education on their own. but they don't care. And they also know their plan to get rid of the department is deeply unpopular. It could never pass Congress, even even with Republicans in control of both chambers. (01:06–01:12)
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Asserts that Trump and McMahon are aware they cannot legally abolish the Department of Education independently.
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