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  "path": "/2026/02/05/repub/in-setback-for-trump-congress-in-spending-law-rejects-call-to-axe-education-department/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-05T18:55:38.000Z",
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    "D.C. Bureau",
    "Education",
    "Donald Trump",
    "Patty Murray",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for the U.S. Department of Education amid a broader push to dismantle the agency hit a major roadblock this week in the form of bipartisan approval of a spending law that gives the department a small raise. The president signed a measure that funds the […]",
  "title": "In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department"
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