Event Brief
Trump Moves $1.7 Trillion Student Loan Portfolio
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: The Trump administration transfers federal student loans to the Treasury, marking a significant policy shift.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Transfer of federal student loan portfolio
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To dismantle the Department of Education's role in student loans.
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