US Education Dept cuts 'an intentional spiral' downward

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Washington Sen. Patty Murray minced no words talking about the massive cuts President Trump made to the Education Department.

"Trump wants to suck away money from public schools, suck away money from our schools, and give it to billionaires," Murray said at a forum of Senate Democrats in DC on Tuesday.

Since Trump took office, the US Department of Education has been nearly cut in half -- from 4000 staff members to 2183 in a little more than 3 months.