Advice for student loan borrowers amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. Department of Education

President Trump is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education with the help of billionaire Elon Musk, potentially causing major disruptions for Americans paying student loans. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know.

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Judge to consider order to keep DOGE from accessing student loan databases

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House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building

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Inside DOGE's takeover of the Education Department

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Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data

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House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

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Advice for student loan borrowers amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. Department of Education

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House Dems physically denied entry to Education Department building

Judge to consider order to keep DOGE from accessing student loan databases

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Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered

Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education

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House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

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