The Senate voted 51-45 along party lines to confirm Linda McMahon as the secretary of the Department of Education. Prior to the vote, McMahon appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Feb. 13, where she responded to questions about federal student loan access, the cost of higher education, and the administration’s future plans for the department [refer to Washington Highlights, Feb. 14, Feb. 21].
- Washington Highlights