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Dept. of Education firings are allowed to continue, says SCOTUS

In March, President Trump signed an executive order to begin shuttering the Department of Education. A lower court forced him to stop the process, but on Monday, the Supreme Court overturned it.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 15, 2025 • 1 min read

In March, President Trump signed an executive order to begin shuttering the Department of Education. A lower court forced him to stop the process, but on Monday, the Supreme Court overturned it.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dept. of Education firings are allowed to continue, says SCOTUS

In March, President Trump signed an executive order to begin shuttering the Department of Education. A lower court forced him to stop the process, but on Monday, the Supreme Court overturned it.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dept. of Education firings are allowed to continue, says SCOTUS

In March, President Trump signed an executive order to begin shuttering the Department of Education. A lower court forced him to stop the process, but on Monday, the Supreme Court overturned it.

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