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“Trump would need congressional approval to get rid of the department and probably need a supermajority in the US Senate 60 out of 100 senators”
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Analyzed on 2026-09-23T01:43:03+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-23

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Not only would Trump need congressional approval to get rid of the department, but he would also probably need a supermajority in the US Senate - 60 out of 100 senators.

Extracted from: What is the Department of Education - and can Trump dismantle it? , BBC

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BBC bbc.com credibility 0.88 Supports

“Not only would Trump need congressional approval to get rid of the department, but he would also probably need a supermajority in the US Senate - 60 out of 100 senators.”

What is the Department of Education - and can Trump dismantle it?

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gse.harvard.edu credibility 0.50 Supports

“And because it would require a law that means clearing the hurdle of a potential filibuster in the U.S. Senate, which currently requires 60 votes.”

Unpacking the U.S. Department of Education: What Does It Actually Do?

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CNN cnn.com credibility 0.75 Context

“It would still presumably take an act of Congress to officially end it.”

Analysis: Trump has the US government in retreat from education | CNN Politics

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Claim ID CLM-5B010D32
Slug trump-would-need-congressional-approval-to-get-rid-of-the-de-5b010d32
Origin bbc.com
Captured 219 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias 0.00
Politics Law