Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon says Trump would involve Congress in plan to close Education Department By Erica R. Hendry Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump "understands we will be working with Congress" on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon confirmation hearing ‘a very elegant gaslighting,’ Sen. Hassan says By Hannah Grabenstein Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Sen. Murray asks McMahon what she’ll do ‘if Elon Musk tells you not to spend money’ By Hannah Grabenstein Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., questioned Linda McMahon on Thursday about the spending of congressionally appropriated funds in her confirmation hearing for education secretary. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Linda McMahon testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for education secretary By Collin Binkley, Associated Press McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of dismantling the agency, vowing to “reorient” the department while continuing some of its largest programs. Continue reading
Jan 28 After running on a working-class message, Trump fills his government with billionaires By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 6:32 What Linda McMahon is likely to prioritize as education secretary under Trump By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas President-elect Trump’s pick of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is already raising alarm bells among critics who feel the role should go to someone with more experience in education. But it has also been met with praise by supporters… Continue watching
Nov 08 Here are 11 key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit now By Michelle L. Price, Alex Connor, Associated Press Trump will return to the White House accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides as well as newfound, splashy allies. Continue reading
Jun 17 Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that WWE was investigating an alleged $3 million payment from McMahon to a departing female employee following a consensual affair. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Trump to address Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon’s possible resignation By Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The head of the Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon, is stepping down from the role and will help President Donald Trump's re-election effort, he said Friday. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 2:47 What we know about Trump’s charitable foundation — and what we don’t By PBS News Hour On Monday, President-elect Trump posted two tweets staunchly defending his charitable organization, the Donald J. Trump Foundation, as generous and efficient. But some say the comments are misleading or downright false, considering an ongoing New York investigation into the charity's… Continue watching