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President Donald Trump has instructed newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to work toward closing the U.S. Department of Education, marking a dramatic shift in federal education policy. McMahon, confirmed by the Senate on Monday, has described the department’s closure as its “final mission.” An executive order to begin dismantling …

In her first hours as the new Education secretary, Linda McMahon wasted no time informing U.S. Education Department employees in an email titled “Our Department’s Final Mission” of her plans to “overhaul” the federal agency. McMahon — sworn in shortly after the Senate confirmed her bid Monday evening in a party-line vote …

In a 51-45 party-line vote, the Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as the 13th U.S. Secretary of Education on Monday. A Trump loyalist and former Small Business Administration (SBA) head, McMahon has pledged to execute President Donald Trump’s vision of restructuring—or even dismantling—the Department of Education. McMahon was sworn in immediately …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday night he plans to nominate Linda McMahon, the co-chair of his transition team, to lead the Education Department in his second administration. “We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort,” Trump said in a statement, referring to his …