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In parallel news, Linda McMahon attended her confirmation hearing for the Department of Education, amidst fierce criticism from Democrats worried about potential cuts to public education funding. McMahon argued for the importance of local governance in education, indicating that states and local districts would be better suited to control educational outcomes and curriculum decisions rather than a centralized government agency.
Her comments have provoked a significant reaction from Democrats who claim that efforts to dismantle federal education support would directly harm students. Critics have characterized these moves as a concerted attack on the educational infrastructure which, they argue, does not address the root issues of educational performance.