5 Takeaways From Education Secretary Nominee Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing

The Epoch Times Header

McMahon said student loans, special education funding, and grants for low-income schools would be streamlined but not cut under her leadership.

At her confirmation hearing, just days after President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) embarked on deep cuts to the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, the president’s pick for secretary of education, was asked how a federal agency on the chopping block could continue to serve the majority of K–12 and university students across America.

McMahon appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in Washington on Feb. 13.

During Trump’s first administration, McMahon, 76, served as administrator of the Small Business Administration. She and her husband, Vince McMahon, founded World Wrestling Entertainment.

McMahon also previously served on the Connecticut State Board of Education and is currently on Sacred Heart University’s board of trustees. She also chaired the America First Policy Institute think tank and twice ran, unsuccessfully, for the Senate.

Last year, the Department of Education operated with a budget of about $268 billion. Trump and DOGE began spending cuts this week by canceling more than $900 million on contracts related to the department’s research functions and diversity, equity, and inclusion training.

Trump has said that McMahon is expected to lose her job as she helps him dismantle the department and return control of public education to the states.

McMahon told committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) that “it is not the president’s goal to defund the programs … only to have it operate more efficiently.”

In five separate incidents during the hearing, audience members identified as teachers were removed for disruptive behavior that Cassidy called “amazingly bad.”

Here are key takeaways from the hearing.

  • Cut Bureaucracy, Not Funding
  • Universal School Choice
  • Uncertainty on DEI Parameters
  • Vocational Education
  • Common Sense on College Campuses

By Aaron Gifford

Read Full Article on TheEpochTimes.com

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

Columns

Viewers like you

There is no constitutional authority for any spending on public broadcasting – period. Any questions: See Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.

Trans-wormal

No worm ever said "I am anthropomorphizing, I am a butterfly" to a toad or flock of geese and expected acknowledgement and support.

In Greenland’s Icy Capital, Past Troubles Haunt Hopes for the Future

As geopolitical realities and ongoing economic growth raise the stakes, U.S. interest in Greenland and the dream of independence may change things in a big way.

How a Chinese Government Statistician Was Forced to Report Fake Data

Chinese local govt employee produced a non-authorized report on bees and was visited by police and threatened with being sent to a mental hospital.

‘This One Time, at Groomer Camp’

All Camp Brave Trails programs focus on helping LGBTQ+ youth find what they need most to thrive: their people, their place, and their passion.

News

Trump Announces US-China Trade Talks in London Next Monday

President Donald Trump said senior administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London for trade talks on June 9.

White House Adviser Gives Update on DOGE’s Future Amid Musk–Trump Spat

A top White House adviser said DOGE’s work will likely continue amid a spat between its former chief, Elon Musk, and President Donald Trump.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Dismantling of Education Department

Trump admin asked Supreme Court to allow it to resume dismantling U.S. Dept of Education, following a lower court’s previous order halting process.

FTC Warns of Rising Student Loan Scams, Says Fraudsters Took Millions From Borrowers

FTC is warning borrowers to steer clear of student loan debt-relief scams, after shutting down group of companies that allegedly charged millions in illegal fees and left customers worse off.

Walmart’s Drone Delivery Coming to 5 More US Cities

Walmart is set to launch its drone delivery service in five more U.S. cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa, the company.

Court Orders Trump Administration to Restore AmeriCorps Funding to States

Federal court ordered Trump admin to restore AmeriCorps funding to states. The ruling comes as part of a lawsuit filed by 24 states and DC.

Tax Deductions You Can Take Without Itemizing

It’s not always beneficial to itemize. With IRS’s current standard deduction for 2025 most Americans who can’t itemize go with standard deduction.

US Economy Adds 139,000 New Jobs in May, Topping Market Forecasts

U.S. economy added 139,000 new jobs last month, surpassing economists’ expectations and indicating U.S. labor market remains in a robust position.
spot_img

Related Articles