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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, U.S., July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer
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The Senate HELP Committee advanced S. 5046 in a 13-9 vote, blocking the Education Department from transferring four offices to other federal agencies.

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