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McMahon meeting with House Democrats over Education Department layoffs

Education Secretary Linda McMahon met with Democratic lawmakers, including Representative Mark Takano, to discuss layoffs affecting nearly 50% of the Department of Education's workforce.
McMahon informed Representative Mark Takano and other Democrats that she would consider the statutes before closing the Department of Education. Takano noted her remarks were a refreshing change.
The Department of Education announced it would reduce nearly 50% of its workforce, but it remains unclear when the closure will occur.
Takano emphasized that shutting down the department cannot occur without Congress's approval, needing at least 60 votes in the Senate.

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Democrats, McMahon Enjoy Cordial Meeting at Education Department

Weird what happens when you actually sit down and discuss like adults! The post Democrats, McMahon Enjoy Cordial Meeting at Education Department first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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Trump education sec drops in on House Dems press conference with non-partisan message: 'About the children'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke unexpectedly at the House Democrat's press conference but walked off when asked when the DOE would close down.

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Linda McMahon Crashes Democrat Press Conference, Takes The Podium

Outside the Department of Education on Wednesday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon surprised House Democrats by stepping up to their podium and calling for the elimination of the very agency she leads. The press conference, organized by House Democrats, was intended to air concerns over massive layoffs following President Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. But McMahon, unbothered by the optics, walked right…

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Linda McMahon storms off as Dems confront her outside Dept. of Education

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stormed off without answering questions after Democrats confronted her outside the department's headquarters.During a press conference outside the department on Wednesday, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) yielded the microphone to McMahon after she unexpectedly appe...

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Democrats meet with McMahon to discuss Education Department cuts

A group of House Democrats met with Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon Wednesday to discuss how her agency will function after drastic cuts were made by the Trump administration.

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McMahon meeting with House Democrats over Education Department layoffs

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is having a meeting with House Democrats Wednesday over their concerns surrounding the layoffs at the Department of Education, which she and President Trump have been vocal about trying to eliminate entirely. Rep. Mark Takano (Calif.) and at least ten other Democratic members will meet with McMahon at 9:30 a.m.…

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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