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Linda McMahon confirmed to lead Education Department

The Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as the Education Department chief, placing her in charge of a department that President Donald Trump has criticized and seeks to dismantle.
During her confirmation hearing, McMahon distanced herself from Trump’s rhetoric and recognized Congress's authority to close the department.
McMahon committed to preserving Title I funds for low-income schools and Pell grants for low-income college students.
She aims for the Education Department to 'operate more efficiently' instead of defunding programs, according to her statement.

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MSNBC

The Trump administration is ready to abandon kids like my son

Though the Senate confirmed Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, by a 51-45 vote Monday, the White House is still attempting to abolish the department by executive order.

27 minutes ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

Senate Confirms Linda McMahon To Lead Department Of Education

The Senate confirmed Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education in a 51 to 45 vote Monday.

29 minutes ago·Washington, United States

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KRDO

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

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Linda McMahon, a major Republican donor and a former pro-wrestling executive, was confirmed Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s secretary of the Department of Education. Trump has made eliminating the department a top goal of his administration and has said he hopes McMahon will “put herself out of a job” by spearheading the department’s reduction or elimination. The Senate voted 51-45 to confirm her to the …

39 minutes ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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CBS News

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

The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.

40 minutes ago

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HuffPost

Senate Confirms Education Secretary Who’s Out To Destroy Public Schools

Linda McMahon, best known for founding World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., has said she ‘wholeheartedly supports’ Trump’s plans to abolish the Education Department.

43 minutes ago·United States

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Chicago Tribune

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

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle. McMahon will face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump’s agenda. Already the Republican president has signed sweeping orders to rid America’s schools …

48 minutes ago·Chicago, United States

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