Over 175 Democrats join amicus brief to oppose dismantling Education Department

Democratic lawmakers filed an amicus brief Thursday to assert President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to “abolish the Department of Education.”

This brief was added to the NAACP’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over its changes to the Education Department. The NAACP is legally challenging the department’s recent layoffs and the cancellation of some grants. It claims these actions are unconstitutional because they lack congressional authority and, therefore, violate the separation of powers.