US EditionMcMahon Testifies Before Senate on Education Budget Request
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified before a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday in Washington about the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal of $66.7 billion for the U.S. Department of Education.
- The proposal follows President Trump's directive to reduce federal education spending by $12 billion, or 15.3%, aiming to cut bureaucracy and return control to states and local entities.
- Significant disputed reductions include a $4.5 billion cut to K-12 funding, the proposed elimination of $1.2 billion allocated to TRIO programs, and a decrease in funding for the civil rights office from $140 million down to $91 million, accompanied by workforce reductions.
- McMahon stated, "We are saying we mean business," noting the civil rights case backlog fell from 20,000 to 2,500 and that programs lacked measurable effectiveness or created administrative burdens.
- The cuts and restructuring signal a shift to state-based education control but prompted bipartisan concern, while senior adviser Amber Northern's dual federal and Virginia Board roles raise potential conflict-of-interest issues.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon was given a necessary math lesson by Democratic Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island after she completely mistated how much the proposed cuts for the department over 10 years would actually save.McMahon's error occured during McMahon’s testimony on the Trump administration's 2026 budget proposal, which outlines significant cuts to the Department of Education (DOE)—including the near-total elimination of programs li…
McMahon Faces Bipartisan Grilling in Senate Hearing
The education secretary fielded outrage from Democrats and tough questions from Republicans about massive proposed budget cuts at a hearing Tuesday. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon defended major spending cuts to indignant Democrats and skeptical Republicans at a Senate budget hearing Tuesday. It was the second of three appearances McMahon is making on Capitol Hill in quick succession: In late May, McMahon defended the cuts at a House approp
Schwinn’s Business Venture After Nomination to Ed Dept. Could Raise Questions
Just one month after President Donald Trump tapped her to be the second in command at the U.S. Department of Education, Penny Schwinn registered a new educational consulting business in Florida with a longtime friend and business colleague, according to state documents reviewed by The 74. The business venture never got off the ground, but the arrangement could raise ethical issues for Schwinn as she heads before the Senate education committee f…
Alabama Sen. Britt Battles Fights For HBCUs, School Choice, And U.S. Reading Revolution
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) engaged in a robust discussion with Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, focusing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request for the Department of Education. Britt’s questioning highlighted critical educational priorities for Alabama and the […] Alabama Sen. Britt Battles Fights For …
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