Education Secretary
3 stories from The GOP Files, newest first. Last in the news Nov 9.
Democrats taking over Congress want to use investigations and spending bills to slow the dismantling of the Education Department. A promised Trump veto limits what they can do.
Reps. Bobby Scott, Suzanne Bonamici and Jahana Hayes want to be the top Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee. The winner will lead oversight of schools, student aid and the Education Department.
In their first oversight move since winning Congress, House Democrats told 10 federal agencies to keep documents or risk fines and up to three years in prison. The letter signals subpoenas and investigations are coming.
