Wrestling mogul and Trump education pick McMahon clears Senate committee in heavyweight decision
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Linda McMahon for Education secretary to a full Senate vote.
"We need a strong leader at the department who will get our education system back on track," Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said ahead of the committee vote. "Mrs. McMahon is the partner this committee needs." Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
On Thursday, the committee voted to advance the nomination of McMahon for Education secretary to a full Senate vote.
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