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Treasury Department to take over some federal student loans, as Trump administration works to dismantle Education Department - CNN
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Both major claims in the CNN headline are verified by multiple sources. The Treasury Department is indeed taking over federal student loans in phases, and this is part of Trump's broader effort to dismantle the Education Department.
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Key Findings
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Treasury Department announced it will assume responsibility for defaulted student loans as first phase of three-part transition
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Trump signed executive order directing Education Secretary to work toward eliminating the Department of Education
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The transfer involves a $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio and is part of broader interagency agreements to disperse Education Department functions
Claim Analysis (2)
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"Treasury Department to take over some federal student loans"
The Education Department announced Treasury will assume responsibility for collecting defaulted student loans as the first of three phases, eventually taking over the nearly $1.7 trillion loan portfolio
Sources:
Education Department announcement Multiple news reports
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"Trump administration works to dismantle Education Department"
Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to work toward eliminating the Department of Education, with plans to cut nearly half its staff and transfer functions to other agencies
Sources:
Executive order March 20, 2025 Education Department official statements
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→ Department of Education official announcements
→ Treasury Department statements
→ Congressional Budget Office reports on student loans
→ Legal analysis from education law experts