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  • Former SBA Administrator Linda McMahon Leads Controversial Cuts at Education Department under Trump's Second Term

    Former SBA Administrator Linda McMahon Leads Controversial Cuts at Education Department under Trump's Second Term
    2025/05/29
    Linda McMahon, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration under Donald Trump's first presidency, is currently serving as Education Secretary in Trump's second administration. In this role, she has become the focal point of significant controversy surrounding proposed cuts to the Education Department.

    Just yesterday, on May 28, 2025, McMahon testified before a House subcommittee defending a substantial $12 billion reduction to the Education Department's budget, representing a 15.3% cut from the previous year. During her testimony, McMahon characterized the Education Department as merely a "pass-through mechanism" for federal funding, suggesting that other agencies could handle the distribution of congressional allocations.

    This budget reduction aligns with the Trump administration's broader agenda to diminish the Education Department's scope. McMahon framed these cuts as part of the department's "final mission," signaling the administration's intention to eventually wind down the agency completely. The only educational institutions slated for increased funding are charter schools, which will receive an additional $60 million under the proposed budget.

    Democratic lawmakers have strongly opposed these initiatives. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the leading Democrat on the appropriations committee, criticized McMahon during the hearing, stating: "You will not have Congress's cooperation in your mission to dismantle the Department of Education. Not while we are here." DeLauro further accused McMahon of "recklessly crippling" the department and "undermining Congress's authority" by canceling grants worth hundreds of millions of dollars and cutting approximately half of the department's workforce.

    McMahon's approach to leading the Education Department appears to mirror strategies she employed during her tenure at the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019. Former colleagues describe her management style as demanding with high expectations. Barb Carson, who worked closely with McMahon at the SBA, recalled how McMahon once slapped a table during a meeting, declaring, "There's going to be one conversation in this room and it's mine," immediately commanding everyone's attention.

    The SBA itself is currently undergoing significant changes. In March 2025, the agency announced plans for an agency-wide reorganization that will reduce its workforce by 43%. This restructuring aims to restore the agency to pre-pandemic staffing levels while refocusing on core missions such as capital formation, veteran support, and disaster relief.

    These parallel developments at both the Education Department and the SBA reflect the administration's broader strategy of reducing federal agencies and devolving more authority to states. As McMahon continues to implement controversial cuts at the Education Department, the full impact of these policies on American education and small businesses remains to be seen.
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  • Former SBA Chief Linda McMahon Defends Massive Education Budget Cuts, Aligns with Trump's Agenda

    Former SBA Chief Linda McMahon Defends Massive Education Budget Cuts, Aligns with Trump's Agenda
    2025/05/27
    Linda McMahon, who previously served as the 25th Administrator of the Small Business Administration from February 2017 to April 2019, is currently making headlines as she defends a proposed $12 billion cut to the Education Department. During a recent budget hearing on May 21, 2025, McMahon stood firm on this significant reduction while some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the department altogether.

    McMahon's current prominence stems from her nomination by President Trump to lead the U.S. Education Department. Having previously led both World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Small Business Administration, McMahon has expressed support for school choice and parental rights initiatives. During her confirmation process, she has aligned herself with Trump's vision to potentially dismantle the Education Department, stating directly, "It's not working."

    Her previous experience at the SBA offers insight into her leadership style. Former colleagues describe McMahon as setting high expectations from the beginning of her tenure. Barb Carson, who worked with McMahon at the SBA, recalls a memorable first meeting where McMahon commanded attention by slapping a table and declaring, "There's going to be one conversation in this room and it's mine." Despite her lack of prior government experience, McMahon was praised for her willingness to understand the public sector and make it more efficient.

    During her SBA leadership, McMahon visited 68 cities to hear directly from small business owners and supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Her tenure was marked by improvements to the SBA's emergency call centers following Hurricane Harvey and a revamped online presence. The Washington Post assessed her first year positively with a "so far, so good" evaluation.

    McMahon's approach to government reorganization may influence her current role. On March 21, 2025, the SBA announced an agency-wide reorganization that includes workforce reduction by 43%, focusing on eliminating what they termed a "social policy agenda" of the previous administration. The reorganization aims to return the agency to pre-pandemic staffing levels while maintaining core services like loan guarantees and disaster assistance.

    As McMahon continues her confirmation process for Education Secretary, her supporters highlight her ability to listen and learn from subject-matter experts as qualities that would serve her well in the new role. Meanwhile, she remains in the spotlight defending controversial budget cuts that align with the administration's vision for smaller federal education involvement.
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  • Streamlining Efficiency: Linda McMahon's Transition from SBA to the Department of Education

    Streamlining Efficiency: Linda McMahon's Transition from SBA to the Department of Education
    2025/05/25
    Linda McMahon, who served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration under President Donald Trump, has recently re-entered the national spotlight due to her nomination and confirmation as Secretary of Education. Although her leadership of the SBA concluded in April 2019, her time overseeing the agency has drawn renewed attention as lawmakers and policy observers examine her approach to government and management style in light of her new role.

    During her tenure at the SBA, Linda McMahon was recognized for bringing high expectations and a results-oriented ethos shaped by her private-sector background. Colleagues recall that she set a clear tone of accountability and trust, making it apparent that she expected commitment and efficiency from her team. McMahon was praised for her willingness to listen to a wide range of stakeholders, including small business owners, agency employees, and subject-matter experts, to understand what worked and what required change. She spent her initial months engaging with the small business community and seeking feedback that would guide future improvements to agency operations.

    One notable achievement from her SBA leadership was the expansion of educational programming for women entrepreneurs. While the transition to digital platforms for these initiatives was ultimately completed under her successor, McMahon played a key role in setting the foundation for such modernization, facilitating greater access and reach for business education resources.

    McMahon also advocated for internal restructuring to improve government efficiency. She identified duplicative programs within the SBA and took steps to merge or streamline these operations. Facing a five percent budget cut and the prospect of further restructuring, she focused on maintaining core functions such as capital access, counseling, contracts, and disaster relief, all while finding ways to do more with less. Her leadership was especially tested during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, when she overseen improvements to the SBA's emergency response capabilities, notably hiring additional staff for call centers and enhancing the agency's digital presence.

    Following her resignation from the SBA in 2019, McMahon transitioned to a political advocacy role before emerging as a surprise nominee for Secretary of Education. The confirmation hearings have centered on her management experience at SBA, her willingness to take advice from experts, and her stance on public sector efficiency. President Trump’s administration has tasked her with a dramatic downsizing, and potentially the closure, of the Department of Education, a controversial move that echoes her previous efforts at reducing bureaucracy and eliminating redundancies.

    While McMahon did not work directly in the field of education prior to this appointment, her tenure at the SBA is cited by allies as evidence of her leadership skills and her ability to implement institutional change. She is now facing the challenge of balancing calls for efficiency and reform with ongoing needs for educational funding and access. Observers will watch closely to see how her approach—rooted in her small business administration experience—translates to the vast and complex landscape of federal education policy.
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