Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary - AP News
President Trump's agenda to abolish or drastically reform the Education Department is the central motivation behind McMahon's nomination.
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The Senate HELP Committee narrowly advanced Linda McMahon’s nomination for Education Secretary in a party-line vote. McMahon faces scrutiny over plans to 'reorient' the department and potentially transfer its civil rights functions to the Justice Department.
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