Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, was grilled during a confirmation hearing Tuesday, including about a Baltimore County lawsuit.
Trump has repeatedly talked about his desire to close the Education Department, which he alleged “indoctrinate(s) America’s youth with all sorts of things," on the campaign trail.
Trump has said he hopes the former WWE leader will “put herself out of a job” if she’s confirmed as education secretary.
Tammy Baldwin pressed Linda McMahon at a hearing over an ongoing lawsuit accusing the former wrestling executive of enabling the "systemic abuse" of children.
Linda McMahon addressed the ongoing "Ring Boy" lawsuit filed against her, Vince McMahon, and WWE during her confirmation hearing for Education Secretary.
The lawsuit alleges that Mel Phillips and Terry Garvin, both WWE employees at the time, sexually abused five former ring boys. Furthermore, the plaintiffs contend that both Vince and Linda McMahon were aware of the abuse but failed to take action to stop it.
Linda McMahon's Senate hearing was disrupted multiple times by protesters, one of whom used their minor demonstration to homage a classic WWE line.
Columnist Susan Campbell asks 'how did we get here?' of Linda McMahon's pending rise to lead the U.S. Department of Education.
Vince and Linda McMahon, both in their 70s, have built WWE into a billion-dollar empire while navigating numerous scandals and power shifts. Their rem
Linda McMahon transitioned from WWE to politics, becoming a major influence in Trump's government as head of the SBA. Their careers interlinked from the WWE ring to political realms, with McMahon continuing to support Trump's agenda beyond his presidency.
LINDA McMahon’s long career has seen her rise from professional wrestling to President Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary. The nominee faced questioning from a Senate