Twenty-One States Sue Trump Over Education Department Cuts

Democratic attorneys general from Washington, D.C., and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration aiming to halt significant layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education, which they claim are part of a broader illegal plan to dismantle the agency. The lawsuit, submitted in federal court in Massachusetts, asserts that the reduction of nearly half the department's workforce constitutes an unconstitutional move that undermines key educational functions mandated by Congress. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser emphasized that the cuts would severely impact essential programs reliant on federal education funding, including special education and student loan services. The lawsuit argues that the administration's actions lack justification and violate the Administrative Procedure Act due to their arbitrary nature. This case adds to a growing list of legal challenges against Trump's efforts to reshape federal government operations. The Education Department has not yet commented on the lawsuit.