Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick for Education secretary, passed the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Thursday morning, sending her confirmation to the full Senate.

The HELP panel voted 12-11 along party lines to approve McMahon and send her nomination to its final hurdle.

She is almost certain to be confirmed, as no Republicans have made any public objections to her nomination, and more controversial Trump picks who originally drew pushback have gone on to clear........

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