Linda McMahon, whom President Donald Trump nominated to be Education secretary, is one step nearer to confirmation after the Senate cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday.
Senators voted 51-47 to approve a motion to invoke cloture on McMahon’s nomination, which is scheduled to receive a confirmation vote Monday.
McMahon served as head of the Small Business Administration during the first Trump administration and was previously the CEO of professional wrestling and entertainment company WWE. A longtime Trump ally, she was co-chair of his presidential transition team and has raised millions of dollars for his campaign as chair of the super PAC America First Action.
