Senate Confirms Linda McMahon To Lead Agency That Trump Wants To Dismantle

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : "It's an honor to serve as the 13th Secretary of Education under President Trump," McMahon said on X with a photo of her being sworn in.
65% : The nominee, who testified that she intended to help Trump reach his goal of making "American education the best in the world, return education to the states -- where it belongs," advanced through a 12-11 vote.
55% : In November, Trump tapped McMahon to become his Education Secretary, saying she would "fight tirelessly" for school choice.
29% : Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the ranking member, raised concerns about diverting funds away from public schools and the nominee's lack of experience in the field beyond roughly a year on the Connecticut State Board of Education.
28% : That might seem like an odd move as Trump signaled that he wants to deconstruct the Education Department, but the president told reporters last month that he wants McMahon to "put herself out of the job.

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