Education nominee McMahon grilled amid Trump's vow to kill department
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill as she faced questions over her education secretary nomination.
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Linda McMahon grilled on Trump's plans for the Education Department at Senate confirmation hearing
Senators pressed Linda McMahon on what it would look like if the Department of Education were dismantled and how she would enforce civil rights laws during her confirmation hearing Thursday to be ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump education pick Linda McMahon to face Senate grilling
Trump's nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, is set to face questioning from senators at 10 a.m. ET amid his promises to abolish the department.NBC News - 5d -
Linda McMahon vows to work with Congress, including to shutter Education Department
Linda McMahon in her confirmation hearing for Education secretary on Thursday vowed to work with Congress on a myriad of issues, including President Trump's ultimate goal of ending the department ...The Hill - 5d -
Department of Education in limbo amid Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing
Mr. Trump has long teased the possibility of closing the Department of Education.CBS News - 5d -
Cassidy questions McMahon on Trump plans to downsize Department of Education
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., questioned Linda McMahon about President Trump's plans to potentially downsize or eliminate the Department of Education. McMahon assured Cassidy any major changes to the ...NBC News - 5d -
Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill
Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon is the next Cabinet pick of President Trump's to face a showdown with lawmakers — and the first he has told to "put yourself out of a job." McMahon, whose ...The Hill - 6d -
Linda McMahon vows to ‘return education to the states’ at confirmation hearing
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, told senators she is “ready to enact” the president’s vision for the Department of Education by returning control of curriculum ...NBC News - 5d -
NAACP's Legal Defense Fund calls on Congress to reject McMahon for Education Department
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is pressing its call for the Senate to reject Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education under the Trump administration. In a letter to senators, the LDF ...The Hill - 7h -
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 ...CBS News - Feb. 11
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