Pro-LGBT faith group calls Trump's Education Dept. cuts a 'Christian nationalist attack.'
A liberal Christian advocacy group known for its pro-LGBT stance and commitment to social justice has launched an online petition against the Trump administration's recent moves to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
The controversy erupted in March when U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced plans to eliminate the department, which supports the schools of over 90% of American children and spent more than $268 billion in 2024, comprising 4% of federal spending. The department had plans to fire half of its staff to accelerate the dismantling process.
Faithful America, which emerged as an offshoot of the National Council of Churches in 2004 to advocate against conservative policies, sees the elimination of the Department of Education as a dangerous step toward theocratic control. The group claims it aligns with the far-right Project 2025 agenda, from which President Donald Trump distanced himself during the 2024 presidential election.
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