Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill
- Linda McMahon is President Donald Trump's pick for Education Secretary and faces a confirmation hearing, while Trump aims to eliminate the Department of Education altogether.
- The Department of Education oversees federal student aid and facilitates a $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio, impacting over 40 million borrowers.
- During the hearing, McMahon did not clarify if Black history courses violate Trump's anti-DEI order, despite being questioned by Senator Chris Murphy.
- Many advocates are concerned that if confirmed, McMahon will dismantle public education and divert funds away from critical programs for minorities, according to Becky Pringle and Ameshia Cross.
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At confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon refuses to say Black history courses will be allowed
At her confirmation hearing, Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department wouldn’t state definitively whether Black history courses in schools across the country are in violation of the president’s new policy.
Trump’s Final Cabinet Nominee Gets Huge News In The Senate
One of President Donald Trump’s final three cabinet nominees received a major boost on Friday as U.S. Senate Republicans voted on a procedural motion to advance her nomination to the floor next week. Linda McMahon, the president’s selection to head up the U.S. Department of Education, saw her nomination advance on a 51-47 vote that sets her up for confirmation considerations on Monday. The party-line vote saw no Democrat join all Republicans in …
Linda McMahon Wrestles With Tough Question Of Whether Black History Is Even Legal Now
Still legal for now. Photo by Raffaele Nicolussi on UnsplashWWE rasslin’ CEO Linda McMahon, Donald Trump’s pick to be the final Secretary of Education had her confirmation hearing in the Senate yesterday. She was grilled by Democrats about Trump’s plans to eradicate the entire department and liquidate it at a fire sale, and also about how some of Trump’s (illegal) executive orders might affect schools across Our Great Land. For instance, Sen. Ch…
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