Recent executive actions related to education have colleges and Democrats worried, but key Republican lawmakers remain supportive of Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department.
Linda McMahon—a former wrestling mogul and longtime ally of the president—will likely experience a smoother confirmation hearing Thursday than some of Donald Trump’s other cabinet members have so far, interviews with senators show.
But after a tumultuous three weeks, senators on both sides of the aisle say they still have questions for the education secretary nominee, and recent reports that the president is finalizing an executive order to dismantle the department will likely loom large over the hearing.
