McMahon spends $43K taxpayer money on furniture
The gist
Education Secretary Linda McMahon reportedly plans to spend $43,278.64 on new office furniture.
Two Democratic senators say it's unjustifiable while student aid is being cut.
How it unfolded
- 2025 -03Nearly half of the Department of Education's staff were fired.
- Mar 27, 2026McMahon announced the department would downsize its offices, saying the headquarters building was no longer needed; the Energy Department plans to take over the building.
- May 14, 2026McMahon testified before the House Committee on Education and Workforce in Washington, D.C.