Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts
In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about students' civil rights and cuts to federal education spending.
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Education Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts April 28, 20266:18 PM ET By Jonaki Mehta , Sequoia Carrillo Education Secretary Linda McMahon shared plans to hire more lawyers to work on civil rights cases after she said too many were fired last year. Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images In a fiery hearing Tuesday, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended her work dismantling the very department she leads, with Senate Democrats saying the results have made life harder for parents and students.
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