Linda McMahon moves closer to Secretary of Education confirmation

Linda McMahon is one step closer to becoming the Secretary of Education after a Senate committee voted Thursday to advance her nomination.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted 12-11 to send her nomination to be considered by the full Senate according to the Associated Press.

McMahon’s hearing last week raised some eyebrows, mainly due to her answers on several hot topics related to education but the Republicans have toed the party line on her nomination so far.

President Trump has ordered McMahon that once elected, she should work on shutting down the Department of Education, effectively working herself out of a job.