GOP Senators Seek Education Funding Unfreeze | JQJO

Republican Senators, alarmed by the Trump administration's freeze on $6 billion in federal education funding, are urging Education Secretary Linda McMahon to intervene. Senators Murkowski and Hoeven highlight the potential for school closures and workforce impacts in Alaska and North Dakota due to the funding pause. While over $1 billion in after-school funding was unfrozen following a letter from 10 Republican senators, the remaining funds remain stalled, prompting lawsuits from states and school districts. The OMB cites a review for "grossly" misusing funds promoting "radical leftwing agendas," a claim disputed by Senator Murkowski. The senators are seeking expedited release of the remaining funds before the school year begins.