# Cato Expert Available to Comment on Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing 

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, is appearing before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing today.

February 13, 2025 • News Releases 

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, is appearing before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing today.

[Neal McCluskey](https://www.cato.org/people/neal-mccluskey) has [written on the president’s pick](https://www.cato.org/blog/what-we-should-hope-newly-nominated-last-us-secretary-education) in the past, as well as the ongoing discussions about dismantling the department altogether.

- [*There’s Nothing “Absurd” or “Dangerous” about Ending the US Department of Education*](https://www.cato.org/blog/theres-nothing-absurd-or-dangerous-about-ending-us-department-education)
- [*Abolish the Department of Education*](https://www.cato.org/commentary/abolish-department-education)
- [*Feds In The Classroom: How Big Government Corrupts, Cripples, and Compromises American Education*](https://www.cato.org/books/feds-classroom)
- [*Rightsizing Fed Ed: Principles for Reform and Practical Steps to Move in the Right Direction*](https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/rightsizing-fed-ed-principles-reform-practical-steps-move-right-direction)

If you would like to speak with Neal about today’s hearing, please reach out to [mmiller@​cato.​org](mailto:mmiller@cato.org).

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