President Trump’s Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon will appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday as the future of the agency that she could potentially lead hangs in the balance.
Mr. Trump has long teased the possibility of closing the Department of Education, but he could be closer to making good on his pledge. Since taking office, the president has signed several education-related executive orders and multiple sources confirm he is considering executive action that would dismantle the agency. This week, Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, chief Elon Musk also slashed nearly $1 billion in funding from the department and terminated dozens of contracts and grants related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
“Oh, I’d like it to be closed immediately,” Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday. “Look, the Department of Education is a big con job.”
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