Linda McMahon grilled on Trump's plans for the Education Department at Senate confirmation hearing
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President Donald Trump's choice to run the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, faces a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday where Democrats are likely to grill her on the president's plans to shut the department outright.
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President Trump's Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon faces fiery questioning from senators about the president's goal of dismantling the department.
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McMahon’s hearing for Education secretary will be unlike anything we have seen in a generation
Democrats express outrage over the nominees’ past statements, or policy positions, alarmed by what they have promised to do if confirmed. The nominees, in turn, concede nothing or say what they need to say to convince fence sitters, knowing that all they need are Republican votes, since the GOP holds the Senate majority.
Linda McMahon faces Senate confirmation hearing as DOGE targets Education Department cuts
Linda McMahon is appearing before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing to be education secretary Thursday as President Donald Trump publicly floats dismantling the department she’s seeking to lead.
Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary
The former wrestling executive will speak about her priorities for the Department of Education. But she will also likely be questioned on White House discussions to close it.
Confirmation hearing underway for Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is before the Senate on Thursday for her confirmation hearing to be secretary of education. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman reports on the hearing and the approval of White House buyout offers for federal employees.
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WATCH LIVE: Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate ahead of Education Secretary confirmation vote
Linda McMahon is testifying before the Senate at 10 a.m. ahead of her confirmation vote to be Secretary of Education. McMahon previously served as the administrator of the Small Business Administration in President Donald Trump’s first administration.
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