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Linda McMahon grilled by Senate as Trump's vow to kill Dept. of Ed casts shadow
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon is expected to be in the hot seat on Capitol Hill as she faces questions over her education secretary nomination.
Linda McMahon Backs Trump’s Push to Dismantle Ed. Dept.: ‘It’s Not Working’
Though McMahon conceded that it would take an act of Congress to ultimately abolish the 45-year-old department, she aligned herself with Trump’s vision, saying the agency was responsible for a “small minority of the funding” but “the vast majority of bureaucracy and red tape” in the U.S. education system.
Here’s What Linda McMahon, Nominee for Education Secretary, Had to Say About Higher Ed
She discussed dismantling the Education Department, investigating colleges over antisemitism and DEI, and increasing access to noncollege opportunities.
Linda McMahon: Education Department Can’t Shut Down Without Congress
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick for education secretary, was grilled by senators on Trump’s plan to dismantle the department.
Linda McMahon Says Trump Can’t Eliminate Ed. Dept. Without Congress
Eliminating the education department wouldn't mean reducing funding for schools, Trump's education secretary nominee said.
Linda McMahon fights to lead Department of Education as Trump vows to dismantle agency
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, affirmed during her confirmation hearing on Thursday that shutting down the agency entirely would require congressional approval.
Linda McMahon says Trump’s plan to close Education Department would need Congress’ approval
Linda McMahon, the former CEO of a professional wrestling and entertainment juggernaut and Donald Trump’s pick as Education secretary, told senators Thursday that the president’s plan to dismantle
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5 Key Takeaways From McMahon’s Hearing for Ed Secretary
In the nearly three-hour hearing, Linda McMahon committed to the Trump agenda but provided little detail as far as how she’d ...
Education pick McMahon has a record at odds with Trump’s agenda
She backed diversity and equity initiatives while on the state school board in Connecticut. Her confirmation hearing for ...
Amid Education Department cuts, Trump's nominee to oversee schools faces lawmakers
Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead the federal Education Department, is set to face questions from lawmakers Thursday morning. Here's what to know.