I'm super excited to share this short brief on who has power over the Department of Education, what the ED Sec can do, and what Executive Orders can do. There's a lot of info (and links!) packed into one place. I hope it's helpful. Please share. drive.google.com/file/d/1QpeK... - ThreadSky

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jamessmurphy.bsky.social • 106 days ago

I'm super excited to share this short brief on who has power over the Department of Education, what the ED Sec can do, and what Executive Orders can do.

There's a lot of info (and links!) packed into one place. I hope it's helpful. Please share.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QpeKUbQ6WJxtuCQG6_cRWO9trL4CRbFg/view?usp=sharing

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joeypic.bsky.social•106 days ago

Am I correct that reconciliation only requires a simple majority?

jamessmurphy.bsky.social•106 days ago

alas

johnflournoy.science•94 days ago

Not sure if necessary but out of curiosity, are you a lawyer?

jamessmurphy.bsky.social•106 days ago

As we wait around for the promised EO calling on the ED Sec “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education,” it's important for everyone to understand she is permitted to do very little.

jamessmurphy.bsky.social•106 days ago

As an aside, when my millenial colleagues proposed the title "Who Has the Power?", they had no clue how much that would appeal to this 80s boy.

elizabeth-morgan.bsky.social•106 days ago

This is the chart I did not know I needed. Thank you!

jamessmurphy.bsky.social•93 days ago

This explainer was created through a combo of research & consultation with experts. It's meant to be informational & connect people to sources quickly & easily.

Shout out to all the lawyers on the front line who are busy stopping Trump from defunding education. Link: https://bit.ly/4hrI24n

jpbfromky.bsky.social•106 days ago

This is a great resource. Though I’d be more confident if the current administration followed the law and considered what they by law “can do”…… 😬

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