GOP spending cuts threaten education, food aid, and defense.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has warned that the GOP's proposed spending cuts would have "devastating effects" on student-loan borrowers, delaying debt relief and making it harder to get customer service help. The cuts would reduce funding for financial aid, leading to longer wait times and reduced call center hours for the 17.6 million parents and students who apply for financial aid. The Education Department has yet to see a concrete plan from the GOP on spending cuts, but the agency is already struggling with minimal resources and a backlog of borrower relief requests.