US EditionMcMahon meeting with House Democrats over Education Department layoffs
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon met with House Democrats to discuss concerns over recent layoffs impacting nearly 50% of the Department of Education's workforce, following President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the department.
- McMahon did not answer questions about when the Department of Education would close, leading Representative Mark Takano to express disappointment.
- Takano stated that McMahon showed ambiguity about the department's closure and emphasized that it would require congressional approval.
- McMahon conveyed appreciation for the meeting and asserted that the education of young people is crucial for America's future.
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McMahon Meets With House Democrats on Education Department Overhaul
A group of House Democrats said they’ve established a cordial but cautious relationship with Education Secretary Linda McMahon to discuss the future of her ever-shrinking department and federal funding for K–12 and higher education. During a news conference on April 2 following their meeting with McMahon in her Washington office, the Congress members said their main concerns include maintaining school-related civil rights investigations with the…
Linda McMahon storms off as Dems confront her outside Dept. of Education
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stormed off without answering questions after Democrats confronted her outside the department's headquarters.During a press conference outside the department on Wednesday, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) yielded the microphone to McMahon after she unexpectedly appe...
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