Ask yourself this question: “Are you willing to do anything to stop him?”. Because that’s the question Trump is essentially asking everybody else, and those who have the authority to do anything to stop him are largely responding by saying “No.” As long as that remains true, Trump can do what he wants.
And even if he “can’t” do it…what’s stopping Trump from just firing all of the workers, leaving the department with zero employees actually doing the work? Trump has the power to do that, which accomplishes the same thing with a few extra steps.
So basically, yes. Trump can dismantle the Department of Education, USAID, and any other agency he wants.
Ask yourself this question: “Are you willing to do anything to stop him?”. Because that’s the question Trump is essentially asking everybody else, and those who have the authority to do anything to stop him are largely responding by saying “No.” As long as that remains true, Trump can do what he wants.
And even if he “can’t” do it…what’s stopping Trump from just firing all of the workers, leaving the department with zero employees actually doing the work? Trump has the power to do that, which accomplishes the same thing with a few extra steps.
So basically, yes. Trump can dismantle the Department of Education, USAID, and any other agency he wants.