The United States Supreme Court has issued a ruling that allows the Trump administration to proceed with significant changes to the Department of Education. This decision comes in response to a legal challenge against the department's recent reduction in force affecting nearly 1,400 employees. President Donald Trump announced that Education Secretary Linda McMahon will begin … [Read more...] about Trump: Ed Secretary Has SCOTUS Backing to Shut Down Her Own Department
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Nearly Half of Education Department Staff Set to Be Cut Soon
The Department of Education will be terminating nearly half of its staff by Tuesday. A memo sent earlier Tuesday informed all Education Department staff that the Department of Education's offices would be closed from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning due to "security concerns." The memo instructed employees to vacate the office by 6 pm. ET on Tuesday. President Donald … [Read more...] about Nearly Half of Education Department Staff Set to Be Cut Soon
Linda McMahon Sworn In to Dismantle Education Department as Directed by Trump
Linda McMahon is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. She was officially sworn in to be the Secretary of Education for President Donald Trump; however, he wants to close down the Department "immediately". On Monday night, 51-45 along party lines, the Senate approved McMahon as the head of the Department of Education. This was the last hurdle in her confirmation … [Read more...] about Linda McMahon Sworn In to Dismantle Education Department as Directed by Trump
Senate Advances Linda McMahon’s Nomination for Education Secretary
Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, has cleared the final procedural step in the confirmation process and will now face a final vote in the Senate. On Thursday afternoon, the chamber approved a cloture vote, moving McMahon’s nomination forward to a final floor vote on her … [Read more...] about Senate Advances Linda McMahon’s Nomination for Education Secretary