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McMahon plans to 'fire' herself out of a job, striving to show Congress that the Dept of Ed is not needed
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, has directed the Department of Education to shift some functions to the Department of Labor and the Treasury Department through interagency agreements. McMahon stated the transfers are intended to demonstrate that education functions can operate under other federal agencies. The transfers cover specific departmental responsibilities, with the scope and timeline of the full shift not yet publicly detailed.
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