Trump seeks to weaken US education, retirement security programs

President Trump has topped 100 executive orders. See them all here

President Donald Trump signed over 100 executive orders in 64 days, reshaping the federal government, immigration, education and more.

Trump seeks to weaken US education, retirement security programs

Trump is undermining vital federal programs, such as the U.S. Department of Education and Social Security, by making it harder for people to access benefits, which could lead to a catastrophic impact on millions.

How Trump's executive order to eliminate Dept. of Education impacts SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday in an attempt to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Eliminating the department would require an act of Congress, though some state officials are already asking what doing away with the department would mean for South Carolina. If such legislation were to be passed, the authority to manage education systems would go back to the states -- meaning each state…

Here’s what Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says will happen if U.S. Dept. of Education is defunded

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives the State of the State address in the Ohio House chambers at the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Pool photo by Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch.)Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is cautiously optimistic about what will happen to Ohio now that President Donald Trump started dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order starting the process to defund an…

How Trump’s executive order to eliminate Dept. of Education impacts SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday in an attempt to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Eliminating the department would require an act of Congress, though some state officials are already asking what doing away with the department would mean for South Carolina. If such legislation were to be passed, the authority to manage education systems would go back to the states -- meaning each state…

In a bold move that marks a significant change in U.S. educational policy, President Donald Trump signed on Thursday an executive order that will drastically reduce the size and influence of the U.S. Department of Education. While the order does not completely dissolve the agency, it does significantly reduce its operations and responsibilities, transferring some of them to the states.