Linda McMahon to face Senate confirmation hearing as DOGE targets Education Department cuts
Linda McMahon will appear before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing to be education secretary Thursday as President Donald Trump publicly floats dismantling the department she’s seeking to lead.
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Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary
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WWE sex abuse suit raises concerns ahead of Linda McMahon’s hearing to run Education Dept.
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Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill
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Democrats press McMahon on 'minimal' education policy experience ahead of hearing
Two Democratic senators are pressing President Trump's Education Department secretary pick Linda McMahon over her "minimal" experience in education policy and broader views on education ahead of ...The Hill - 1d -
Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
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