The Latest Breaking News from Linda McMahon

TRIO cuts emerge as Education budget sticking point - Roll Call

Senators from both parties challenged Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Tuesday about proposed cuts to college student aid programs.

Roll Call · Jun 3, 2025

Trump's education secretary says NY discriminating against school with Native American chief mascot

President Donald Trump’s top education official says her department has determined that New York is discriminating against a school district that is refusing a state order to get rid of its Native American chief mascot

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Linda McMahon makes bold claim Riley Gaines (who tied 5th) would have won race if not for trans swimmer

Linda McMahon made a bold claim that Riley Gaines, who tied 5th in a swimming race, would have won if not for transgender opponent.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Trump bars Harvard international enrolment: How many students will it hurt?

Some 6,800 international students are currently enrolled at Harvard University and risk losing their legal status.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s efforts to shutter Education Department - Roll Call

Ruling halts president’s executive order to wind down the department, with the administration pledging to appeal.

Roll Call · May 22, 2025

McMahon lays out Education Department 'final mission' to House appropriators - Roll Call

Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposed cuts as part of an overall effort to shutter the department.

Roll Call · May 21, 2025

Student Loan Collections Are Back And They’re Hitting Harder Than Expected

Missed payments might feel like a small slip but in the world of student loans, collections can hit fast and hard.

Bored Panda · May 13, 2025

Education Secretary Blasted as 'Illiterate' for Threatening Harvard With Letter Riddled With Grammatical Errors: 'Writes Like a 3rd Grader'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is facing ridicule online for chastising Harvard University with a letter full of grammatical errors.

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Education Department to undo a freeze on the last of the U.S. relief money given to schools to help their students recover academically from the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Why Is There a Federal Education Department?

Despite the fearmongering from teachers unions, it's largely useless.

Reason · May 7, 2025