Tag: Forbes
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Linda McMahon Poised to Be Next Secretary of Education (Forbes)
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has advanced Linda McMahon’s nomination for Secretary of the US Department of Education (ED). The HELP panel voted 12-11 to approve McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and co-founder of the America First Policy Institute. According to the Hill, McMahon is almost certain to be confirmed by the Senate. President Trump has directed McMahon to dismantle ED, which includes funding for poor school districts and children with disabilities, in addition to holding a student loan portfolio estimated to be worth $1.6 Trillion. A number of civil rights organizations, including the NAACP, oppose the nomination. DOGE already fired dozens of workers from the small agency.
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Trump Previews Elon Musk’s Next DOGE Targets (Forbes Breaking News)
The Higher Education Inquirer continues to document the DOGE takeover of the US Department of Education.
While some Democratic officials in Congress have protested this action by DOGE, there has been little resistance otherwise.
DOGE consists of Elon Musk and several young men who have been tasked to reduce the federal budget by at least $1 Trillion. The US Senate has oversight of the Department of Education through the HELP (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) Committee, but Republicans, who are led by President Trump, control the Senate, and appear to be supporting these aggressive measures.
While Mr. Musk has claimed that the Department of Education no longer exists, its website is still operating.
DOGE also promotes the buying and selling of cryptocurrency.
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Republicans Continue Their Crusade Against CRT And DEI Initiatives (Forbes Breaking News)