Coverage dated February 19, 2025

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

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants to

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants to

  2. Washington Examiner

    Senate panel advances Linda McMahon’s nomination to floor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Linda McMahon's nomination to lead the Department of Education moved forward along party lines.

  3. UPI

    Linda McMahon's nomination as Education secretary moves to full Senate (opens UPI)

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    A Senate committee forwarded the nomination of Linda McMahon for education secretary to the full Senate despite worries of President Donald Trump's comments about dismantling the Department of Education.

  4. Fox News

    Wrestling mogul and Trump education pick McMahon clears Senate committee in heavyweight decision (opens Fox News)

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    The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Linda McMahon for Education Secretary to a full Senate vote.

  5. Roll Call

    Senate panel advances McMahon nomination for Education secretary (opens Roll Call)

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    McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the Education Department.

  6. New York Post

    Trump Education pick Linda McMahon clears committee, setting up confirmation vote (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump's pick to lead the Education Department, Linda McMahon, has cleared her committee vetting and is heading to the Senate floor for a final round of confirmation votes.

  7. Chalk Beat

    Linda McMahon one step closer to leading Education Department she’s pledged to dismantle (opens Chalk Beat)

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    The Republican Senate committee chair said McMahon laid out a “strong vision,” but Democrats said they couldn’t support someone who would dismantle the Education Department.

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump’s Ed Secretary Pick Clears Committee, Heads for Full Senate Vote (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Trump's nominee for Education Secretary Linda McMahon has passed the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

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