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Mar 09 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tweet Storm After Putin Talk

Trump's recent Twitter outburst was sparked by comments from his former national security advisor, H. R. McMaster. McMaster appeared on CBS's 60 Minutes to mark three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He criticized Trump's approach to ending the conflict, suggesting that Putin is benefiting from the current situation. McMaster's words didn't sit well...

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Mar 04 2025POLITICS

New Education Chief: Wrestling Exec Takes On Big Job

Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, has been appointed as the nation's education chief. This is a surprising choice, given her background and the president's plans for the Education Department. McMahon, a 76-year-old billionaire and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, has little traditional education leadership experience. She spent a year on Connec...

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Feb 21 2025POLITICS

Wrestling with Education

A Senate panel has sent Linda McMahon's nomination for Education secretary to the full Senate for a vote. This move comes despite concerns about President Trump's past remarks about shutting down the Education Department. McMahon, who co-founded and led the WWE with her husband Vince, is known for her business acumen. She currently heads the Small Business Administr...

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

The Power Struggle Over Federal Funds

The Senate's confirmation hearing for the new education secretary, Linda McMahon, turned into a heated debate over who controls federal funds. Senator Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington, questioned McMahon about how she would handle a situation where the president or a powerful businessman like Elon Musk told her not to spend money that Congress has already app...

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

Trump's Plan to Overhaul Education: McMahon's Vision

Linda McMahon, a Trump ally, was tasked with reshaping the Education Department. Her plan involved reallocating key functions to other agencies, not completely dismantling the department. McMahon suggested that programs like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act could be better managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. She also proposed moving...

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

Education in the Balance: Trump's Plan and McMahon's Mission

The Department of Education is in a state of uncertainty. President Trump has been hinting at shutting it down for a while, and now he might actually do it. He's already signed a bunch of education-related executive orders and is thinking about taking more drastic steps. This week, the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, cut nearly $1 billion from ...

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

Wrestling with Education: Linda McMahon's Big Challenge

Linda McMahon, a former big shot at World Wrestling Entertainment, is stepping into the political ring. She's got a big job ahead of her. She's up for the role of leading the Department of Education. This is a department that's been under fire from the President. He's not shy about wanting to shut it down. He's even called it a "big con job. " This is a big deal. It'...

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Feb 13 2025EDUCATION

Wrestling with the Past: Linda McMahon's Controversial Path to Education Leadership

Linda McMahon is in the spotlight as she prepares for a confirmation hearing to lead the Education Department. This is not just any hearing. People are worried about her commitment to protecting children and enforcing Title IX, a law that guards students against discrimination. Why? Because there are serious claims that she ignored child sex abuse cases during her ti...

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

Linda McMahon's Education Mission

Linda McMahon is in a tough spot. She's been chosen to lead the Department of Education, but there's a catch. The president who picked her wants the department to be shut down. This is an unusual situation, as the person in charge of an organization is being asked to dismantle it. McMahon's hearing in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor...

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

Wrestling's Dark Past Shadows McMahon's Education Bid

Linda McMahon is up for a big job. She wants to lead the Education Department. This job is huge. It oversees more than 50 million students in about 98, 000 public schools and 32, 000 private schools around the United States. But there are some big concerns. Some former employees of the WWE and their families have raised questions about McMahon's commitment to protect...

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