Linda McMahon’s nomination to be Education secretary clears Senate hurdle
Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon is one step nearer to confirmation after the Senate cleared a procedural hurdle ...
'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department
Trump has said he wants to leave school policy to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that ...
Democrats Alarmed By DOGE Access To ‘Sensitive Databases’ At Education Department
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and other lawmakers called the agency’s assurances against privacy violations “woefully ...
Trump's pick for labor secretary clears committee with votes of 3 Democrats
A Senate committee voted to advance former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to lead the Labor Department, with the ...
Eliminating the Department of Education Would Hurt Black Students
Eliminating the Department of Education could worsen racial inequities by cutting federal funding to poor schools.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer advances toward becoming labor secretary with support of some Democrats
The Republican from Oregon won yes votes from three Democrats on the committee and was rejected by one Republican on the panel.
Senate committee recommends Lori Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation as Trump's labor secretary
Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions voted 13-9 on Thursday to recommend Lori ...
Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon
The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education ...
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How the Trump Administration’s ‘Indiscriminate Cutting’ Will Affect Students
The cuts have come fast in recent weeks, imperiling data collection, teacher-training funds, and problem-solving for states ...
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Senate advances Linda McMahon nomination for Education secretary, setting up final vote for Monday
The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination in a 51-47 vote, which sets her confirmation up for a full vote on Monday. No Democrat supported advancing the nomination ...
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Sanders: Trump Cabinet Picks Are Nearly Irrelevant With Musk in Charge
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is urging Republicans to call on Elon Musk to testify before the Senate labor committee in order to probe who in the Trump administration is truly in charge, as the ...