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U.S. Education Secretary Defends Budget Proposal Amid Existential Debate Over Department

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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration's budget proposal before the House education committee, facing opposition over plans to dismantle the Education Department, cut student loan programs, and reduce oversight of civil rights and special education.

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