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Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts

In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about cuts to federal education spending and students' civil rights.

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Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon shared plans to hire more lawyers to work on civil rights cases after she said too many were fired last year.

In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about cuts to federal education spending and students' civil rights.

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