Democrats 'Build Support' to Impeach Trump Ally Linda McMahon
Summary
House Democrats are working to impeach Linda McMahon, the Education Secretary, accusing her of illegally breaking up parts of the Department of Education and moving programs to other federal agencies without Congress's approval. The effort aims to stop her from reducing the government's role in education, which critics say hurts public schools.Key Facts
- The impeachment resolution is called House Resolution 1391, introduced by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici on June 25.
- As of July 10, 20 Democrats, including Rep. John Garamendi, support the impeachment effort.
- Democrats say McMahon is trying to shut down parts of the Department of Education illegally.
- The resolution accuses McMahon of refusing to follow the law and transferring six department offices’ operations to other agencies unlawfully.
- McMahon says she wants to improve student outcomes and reduce federal bureaucracy.
- Democrats argue that cutting the Education Department hurts public schools and students’ chances for a good education.
- The Department of Education referred questions to McMahon’s social media post defending her actions.
- All sponsors and cosponsors of the resolution are Democrats.
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