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Senate Panel Advances Nomination of McMahon as Education Secretary

Ranking committee member Bernie Sanders voted against Linda McMahon’s nomination, saying he would oppose any Trump nominee.
Senate Panel Advances Nomination of McMahon as Education Secretary
Linda McMahon, nominee for secretary of education, testifies during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Aaron Gifford
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A Senate panel has advanced the nomination of Linda McMahon for education secretary to the Senate floor, bringing her one step closer to confirmation as the Trump administration weighs overhauling or even dismantling the department.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted 12–11 on Feb. 20 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The final vote date wasn’t announced.

Aaron Gifford
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Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.