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February 13, 2025

Teachers and Lawmakers Rally in D.C. Ahead of Linda McMahon Confirmation Hearing
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Trump's pick for education secretary, Linda Mc Mahon, former CEO of
World Wrestling Entertainment, is appearing before a Senate panel today.
Trump has repeatedly threatened to close the Department of Education,
calling it a "big con job." On Wednesday, members of the National
Education Association and American Federation of Teachers rallied in
front of the Capitol. They were joined by Senator Bernie Sanders.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: "We are not going to let them destroy the
Department of Education. Department of Educations provide funding for 26
million kids who are living in high-poverty areas all over this country.
And we have the radical idea that maybe poor kids deserve the same
quality education that rich kids do."

On Wednesday, federal prosecutors reportedly dropped a probe into Linda
Mc Mahon's estranged husband, Vince Mc Mahon, over the cover-up of
sexual assault allegations at the WWE.

Meanwhile, CNN reports scores of probationary workers have been fired at
the Education Department and the Small Business Administration since
Friday.


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