Linda McMahon agrees with Trump’s calls to gut the Education Department. She still wants to lead it.
Linda McMahon, President Trump's pick for education secretary, told senators at her February 2025 confirmation hearing that Congress would be needed to shut down the Education Department and that an overhaul would not hurt school funding.
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2 developments- Feb 13, 2025Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead Education Department, faces confirmation hearings
- Feb 14, 2025Linda McMahon agrees with Trump’s calls to gut the Education Department. She still wants to lead it.
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Quiet for 592 daysLast development · Feb 14, 2025 — Linda McMahon agrees with Trump’s calls to gut the Education Department. She still wants to lead it.
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11 viewpointsLinda McMahon agrees with Trump’s calls to gut the Education Department. She still wants to lead it.
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