Trump moves closer to closing the Education Department
Episode Date: November 21, 2025When President Trump nominated Linda McMahon as education secretary, he told her to put herself out of a job. She moved one step closer to that this w...
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1856 episodes transcribedWhen President Trump nominated Linda McMahon as education secretary, he told her to put herself out of a job. She moved one step closer to that this w...
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