Linda McMahon confirmed to run Education Department, an agency Trump wants to abolish

The Senate has voted to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle.

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2 developments
  1. Mar 3, 2025Only center coverage:Senate will vote on confirming Linda McMahon to lead an education agency Trump has vowed to close
  2. Mar 4, 2025Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

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Last development · Mar 4, 2025 — Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

How each side is putting it

Left

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CT MirrorLean Left· 574d ago

CT’s Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump education secretary

New York TimesLean Left· 574d ago

Senate Confirms Linda McMahon as Education Secretary

Ran by 2 outlets· Boston, Los Angeles Times
BostonLean Left· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· NPR, Wyoming Public Media
NPRLean Left· 574d ago

Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 574d ago

Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education

CNNLean Left· 574d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Senate confirms Linda McMahon as Education secretary amid Trump vow to close department

Center

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Ran by 13 outlets· FOX 13 Tampa, Fox32 Chicago, +11 more
FOX 13 TampaCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

FOX 5 DCCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

Fox2 DetroitCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

FOX 4 DallasCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

Fox7 AustinCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

FoxlaCenter· 574d ago

Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education

Ran by 2 outlets· ABC 13 Houston, ABC 7 Los Angeles
ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 574d ago

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon confirmed as secretary of education

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 574d ago

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon confirmed as secretary of education

UPICenter· 574d ago

Linda McMahon confirmed to run Education Department, an agency Trump wants to abolish

Ran by 3 outlets· ABC 7 San Francisco, ABC 7 Chicago, +1 more
ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 574d ago

US Senate confirms McMahon as education secretary, as Trump pushes to shut down department

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 574d ago

US Senate confirms McMahon as education secretary, as Trump pushes to shut down department

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 574d ago

US Senate confirms McMahon as education secretary, as Trump pushes to shut down department

WHDH BostonLean Left· 574d ago

Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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Odessa AmericanLean Right· 574d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

Ran by 2 outlets· The Washington Free Beacon, The Federalist
The Washington Free BeaconRight· 574d ago

Linda McMahon Confirmed As Education Secretary

The FederalistRight· 574d ago

Linda McMahon Confirmed As Education Secretary

The Daily CallerRight· 574d ago

Senate Confirms Linda McMahon To Lead Department Of Education

The College FixRight· 574d ago

Senate votes to confirm Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education

TownhallRight· 574d ago

Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary of Education

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The GuardianLean Left· 574d ago

Linda McMahon, wrestling industry billionaire, confirmed as US education secretary

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