Palmetto State News

U.S. Senator Tim Scott introduced Linda McMahon at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). McMahon has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Secretary of the Department of Education.

Senator Scott, a member of the HELP Committee and Co-Chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, expressed his support for McMahon's nomination. He stated, "I can’t think of a more important civil rights issue today than public education and the education of our kids. I can’t think of a better person to take on that challenge than someone I had confidence [in] when she was the administrator of the SBA."

Scott highlighted McMahon's previous roles and achievements, noting her leadership in transforming WWE into a global entity and her service on various educational boards. "I can’t think of someone better to do the job than someone who served her own State Board of Education, who was a trustee at Sacred Heart University, and who led the policy initiatives at the America First Policy Institute," he added.

McMahon's confirmation hearing is part of the process for her potential appointment as Secretary of Education under President Trump's administration.