Education Department executive order could be issued as soon as today

Washington — President Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as Thursday directing  Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start the process of dissolving the Education Department, CBS News confirmed. 

Sources confirm the details of a Wall Street Journal report, which first reported the news, are accurate. According to the Journal, there is a draft version of the executive order.

Completely eliminating the department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.