Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

A bipartisan effort to rein in President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has cleared its first major legislative hurdle in a bipartisan U.S. Senate committee vote.

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National story. 27 articles from 7 sources. Updated Aug 5, 2026.

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Ran by 9 outlets· Florida Phoenix, Ohio Capital Journal, +7 more
Florida PhoenixLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

Louisiana IlluminatorLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

Wisconsin ExaminerLeft· Aug 5, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

Iowa Capital DispatchLeft· Aug 4, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

Nebraska ExaminerLeft· Aug 4, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

Michigan AdvanceLeft· Aug 4, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

North Dakota MonitorLeft· Aug 4, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

Source New MexicoLeft· Aug 4, 2026

Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers

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Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Aug 3, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Wisconsin ExaminerLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Idaho Capital SunLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

South Dakota SearchlightLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Iowa Capital DispatchLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Florida PhoenixLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

North Dakota MonitorLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

New Hampshire BulletinLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Georgia RecorderLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Michigan AdvanceLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Source New MexicoLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Nebraska ExaminerLeft· Jul 31, 2026

US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

Chalk BeatLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

Trump’s moves to break up Education Department generate new bipartisan resistance in Senate

Louisiana IlluminatorLeft· Jul 31, 2026

Cassidy objects as US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers

University BusinessLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

Senators vote to block Education Department split-up

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BizPac ReviewRight· Aug 1, 2026

Usual GOP suspects join with Dems to block Trump admin’s efforts to scrap Dept. of Education

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 31, 2026

Senate Committee Votes to Block Part of Trump Admin’s Effort to Dismantle Department of Education

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2 developments
  1. Jul 30US Senate panel advances bill to reject Education Department transfers
  2. Jul 31Trump’s moves to break up Education Department generate new bipartisan resistance in Senate

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Last development · Jul 31 — Trump’s moves to break up Education Department generate new bipartisan resistance in Senate