The decision of whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make," said Sen. Susan Collins, the chamber's top appropriator.

The federal government has terminated the leases of nearly 750 federal offices across the country, including 18 in Colorado.

The Education Department, he argued, shouldn't be in charge of helping people pay for college. "That's not their business," he said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your ...

Democrats have denounced Trump’s proposal to close the department as placing added burdens on rural states and students.