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Linda McMahon confirmation hearing: A look at Trump's Department of Education pick

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Feb. 13, 2025Updated Feb. 20, 2025, 5:03 p.m. ET
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
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Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, waves to senators upon her arrival before she would testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, waves to senators upon her arrival before she would testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
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A protester disrupts Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, as she testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
A protester disrupts Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, as she testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) listens as Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) listens as Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
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Protesters disrupt Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, as she testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Protesters disrupt Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, as she testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
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A protester disrupts Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, as she testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
A protester disrupts Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, as she testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questions Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, during her Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questions Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, during her Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
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Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) questions Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, as she testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment..
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) questions Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, as she testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment..
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Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) listens as Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) listens as Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
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Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination for Education Secretary at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025.
Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination for Education Secretary at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025.
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Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education nominee, arrives for her Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education nominee, arrives for her Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.
Kayla Bartkowski, Getty Images
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, greeting Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), left, before she testified in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, greeting Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), left, before she testified in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, and her son Shane McMahon left before she would testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, and her son Shane McMahon left before she would testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, greets Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), left, before McMahon testified in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, greets Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), left, before McMahon testified in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, is arriving to testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, is arriving to testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, greeting Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, before she would testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, greeting Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, before she would testify in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. McMahon served as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration during Donald Trump's first presidential administration and was CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
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