House Dem to McMahon: Why Is Education Department ‘Taking Its Lead From Jim Crow’?
- On Wednesday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced intense questioning from Rep. Summer Lee in a congressional hearing in Washington, D.C.
- The hearing occurred amid the Trump administration's effort to cut the Education Department budget by 15% and dismantle DEI initiatives via executive orders.
- During the hearing, Lee challenged McMahon on which history lessons would be deemed illegal, exposing McMahon's limited knowledge with an impromptu quiz on Black history.
- McMahon emphasized that colleges should share some responsibility for student loan defaults, supported adjustments in funding priorities, and faced criticism from Democrats over the suspension of $1 billion in mental health funding and proposed cuts to TRIO programs.
- The exchanges highlighted partisan divides over education priorities, with Republicans supporting budget cuts and school choice, while Democrats warned of harm to underserved students and historical understanding.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon Didn’t Know About The Tulsa Race Massacre When Asked About ‘Illegal DEI’ In Education
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Here’s a question: Is there literally anyone in President Donald Trump’s cabinet who is actually qualified for the position they have been appointed to? I ask because it appears that all of the highest offices in America (including the presidency) are being run by people who don’t know things. We have a Homeland Security secretary who failed to correctly define habeas corpus; a Health and Human Services secret…
U.S. House Democrats grill Education Secretary McMahon on proposed cuts, anti-diversity measures • Wisconsin Examiner
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies before the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Screenshot from committee livestream)WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Linda McMahon took heat from Democrats on the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s initiatives to dramatically overhaul the federal role in education and eliminate the Education Department.…
Education Secretary seemingly doesn't know what Tulsa Race Massacre is
Photo: Getty Images Education Secretary Linda McMahon declined to confirm whether she knew what the Tulsa Race Massacre was during a congressional hearing, saying that she plans to “look into it more,” per HuffPost. On Wednesday (June 4), McMahon faced questions from Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee (D) over what history lessons would be considered “illegal … Continued
U.S. House Democrats grill Education Secretary McMahon on proposed cuts, anti-diversity measures • Rhode Island Current
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies before the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Screenshot from committee livestream)WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Linda McMahon took heat from Democrats on the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s initiatives to dramatically overhaul the federal role in education and eliminate the Education Department.…
'No one said that': CNN host snaps at Scott Jennings in blow-up over Trump pick
A CNN panel discussion on an answer Education Secretary Linda McMahon gave in a Congressional hearing on Wednesday led to a blow-up between host Abby Phillip and conservative contributor Scott Jennings.At the center of the dispute which had everyone at the table talking over each other and Jennings...
House Democrats grill Ed Secretary McMahon on proposed cuts, anti-diversity measures • Nebraska Examiner
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies before the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Screenshot from committee livestream)WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Linda McMahon took heat from Democrats on the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s initiatives to dramatically overhaul the federal role in education and eliminate the Education Department.…
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