Linda McMahon faced tough questions in the Senate during her confirmation hearing to be the secretary of the Department of Education. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz goes over what could come next if she's confirmed.

Linda McMahon is testifying at a Senate Confirmation Hearing on her nomination to be education secretary. Democrats have been gearing up to grill McMahon on her willingness to execute Trump’s plan to shut down the Department of Education,

Ahead of Linda McMahon's hearing to become the next secretary of the Department of Education, America's state teachers of the year for 2024 have

If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants her to “put herself out of a job.” A plan being considered by the White House would direct the education secretary to dismantle the department as much as legally possible while asking Congress to abolish it completely.

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.

President Trump's Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon faces fiery questioning from senators about the president's goal of dismantling the department.

President Trump's Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon will appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday as the future of the agency that she could potentially lead hangs in the balance.

A Senate committee approved of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education. She now moves to a full Senate vote.

Linda McMahon sat before a Senate committee Thursday morning testifying about her plans for the Department of Education after being nominated by President Donald Trump to run the agency.

If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants her to “put herself out of a job.”

Linda McMahon, who once helmed World Wrestling Entertainment, will take her turn with the Senate Thursday as President Trump 's pick to lead the Education Department. Why it matters: Lawmakers will likely press McMahon on the president tapping her to lead an agency has repeatedly said he wants shut down.

Trump has said he hopes the former WWE leader will “put herself out of a job” if she’s confirmed as education secretary.