GOP Subpoenas Biden Administration

Escalation of Investigation

Republicans escalate probe into FAFSA glitches impacting college financial aid nationwide.

Virginia Foxx Leads Committee

Republican Congresswoman Virginia Foxx criticizes Education Department's lack of cooperation with federal investigations.

Importance of FAFSA

Millions of students rely on FAFSA for college financial aid each year

Glitches Cause Delays

Spring FAFSA glitches delay students' ability to estimate college costs, causing widespread frustration.

Impact on High School Seniors

High school seniors face tighter deadlines for crucial college decisions due to FAFSA delays.

GAO Investigates

The Government Accountability Office launches two investigations into the FAFSA issues.

GAO Summer Conference

GAO staff attend a summer conference for college financial aid workers, investigating FAFSA problems.

Richard Cordray Steps Down

Top Education Department official Richard Cordray resigns amid FAFSA rollout disaster.

Budget Cuts Supported

Some congressional Republicans pushing FAFSA probe also support budget cuts to the overseeing office.

Education Department's Efforts

Education Department claims extensive efforts to comply with oversight requests from Congress and GAO.

August 8 Deadline

Biden administration must hand over subpoenaed documents by August 8, according to the committee order.