Education Secretary Linda McMahon is overseeing an investigation into college student voting data that critics call a politically motivated scare tactic.

Ethics/CorruptionEducationVoting Rights

44%·56%

Washington Examiner

Apr 8

Republicans should end the Democrats’ shutdown threat

Secretary Linda McMahon has initiated workforce cuts at the Education Department and ended various diversity and equity grant programs.

Budget/SpendingImmigration

44%·56%

The Maine Wire

Apr 15

Susan Collins Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators, Including Angus King, in Calling for DOE to “Revise and Reissue” TRIO Grant Program Applications

Secretary Linda McMahon faced calls from a bipartisan group of senators to revise Department of Education grant criteria.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingEducation

33%·67%

Associated Press

Feb 20

Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary - AP News

Linda McMahon's nomination to lead the Education Department advanced after she testified on plans to reorient the agency.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingEducation

50%·50%

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Senator Patty Murray

Apr 17

Murray, Kaine Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Secretary Linda McMahon's new rule regarding PSLF eligibility is the direct target of the repeal resolution introduced by Senate Democrats.

Labor/UnionsEthics/CorruptionEducation

14%·86%

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KTVZ+1

Apr 20

Secretary McMahon tours Crook County schools as part of nationwide education tour

Secretary McMahon visited rural Oregon schools to review career-technical programs and promote returning educational authority to the states.

Labor/UnionsBudget/Spending

80%·20%

Senator Patty Murray

Apr 17

Murray, Kaine Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Secretary Linda McMahon's new rule regarding PSLF eligibility is the direct target of the repeal resolution introduced by Senate Democrats.

Labor/UnionsEthics/Corruption

14%·86%

LAist

Apr 9

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is overseeing an investigation into college student voting data that critics call a politically motivated scare tactic.

Ethics/CorruptionEducation

44%·56%

The Daily Signal

Apr 14

Pennsylvania Urged to Opt Into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Education Secretary Linda McMahon joined Pennsylvania lawmakers to advocate for the expansion of scholarship tax credits.

Republicans should end the Democrats’ shutdown threat

Secretary Linda McMahon has initiated workforce cuts at the Education Department and ended various diversity and equity grant programs.

Budget/SpendingImmigration

44%·56%

The Maine Wire

Apr 15

Susan Collins Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators, Including Angus King, in Calling for DOE to “Revise and Reissue” TRIO Grant Program Applications

Secretary Linda McMahon faced calls from a bipartisan group of senators to revise Department of Education grant criteria.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

33%·67%

Associated Press

Feb 20

Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary - AP News

Linda McMahon's nomination to lead the Education Department advanced after she testified on plans to reorient the agency.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

50%·50%

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Secretary McMahon tours Crook County schools as part of nationwide education tour

Pennsylvania Urged to Opt Into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

Republicans should end the Democrats’ shutdown threat

Susan Collins Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators, Including Angus King, in Calling for DOE to “Revise and Reissue” TRIO Grant Program Applications

Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary - AP News

Murray, Kaine Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Secretary McMahon tours Crook County schools as part of nationwide education tour

Murray, Kaine Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

Pennsylvania Urged to Opt Into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Republicans should end the Democrats’ shutdown threat

Susan Collins Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators, Including Angus King, in Calling for DOE to “Revise and Reissue” TRIO Grant Program Applications

Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary - AP News