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  1. قبل يوم واحد

    Linda McMahon Spearheads Department of Education Overhaul Amid Controversy

    Linda McMahon, best known for her career as a business executive and as a former administrator for the Small Business Administration under President Trump’s first term, is currently in the national spotlight for her unprecedented role as Secretary of Education in the Trump administration. Over the past week, McMahon has been at the center of high-profile efforts to overhaul the Department of Education, responding to presidential directives that aim to dramatically reduce federal involvement in schools and return authority to individual states. According to a recent feature by CNN, McMahon is charged with dismantling the very agency she now leads, advancing conservative priorities such as protecting prayer in public schools and tying federal funding to patriotic curriculum requirements. This approach is viewed by critics as a type of federal overreach masquerading as decentralization. Inside the department, staff describe McMahon as a cautious executor of White House directives, rather than an independent leader with her own set of policy goals. Reports indicate that while she has attempted some outreach, such as a planned ice cream social that was interrupted by a security incident, most staff see her role as implementing decisions rapidly made at the presidential level. McMahon herself has acknowledged the unpredictability of working under President Trump, noting in a recent Michigan event that she often hears about major policy shifts for the first time alongside the public in press conferences. Amid intense debate in Congress, McMahon is not actively crafting the legislative strategy for closing the department. Instead, she has shifted public conversations toward empowering states and away from simply dismantling federal structures. She has championed widespread buyouts and layoffs within the agency and canceled over four hundred million dollars in grants focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. According to World Net Daily, McMahon’s team has also signed memoranda that offload federal responsibilities to other agencies and is engaged in active negotiations with the higher education sector, including prominent universities. At the same time, McMahon is leading a cross-country tour of all fifty states, meeting with local leaders at public, private, and charter schools to promote the administration’s new policies aimed at maximizing local control. Legislators and advocates note her unique mix of firmness and approachability, attributed to both her business background and the demands of the current political environment. Thank you for tuning in and do not forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  2. قبل يوم واحد

    Controversial Education Overhaul Led by Trump's Secretary Linda McMahon

    Linda McMahon has recently attracted widespread attention in her role as Secretary of Education, a position to which she was appointed after previously serving as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under President Trump. In recent days, rather than focusing on traditional small business topics, McMahon is making headlines for leading what is widely considered the boldest restructuring of the federal education system in decades. CNN and multiple industry outlets are reporting that McMahon is carrying out President Trump’s directive to significantly dismantle the Department of Education, handing more authority back to states and advancing new conservative initiatives. This includes policies aimed at strengthening prayer in schools, prioritizing patriotic curricula, and cutting federal funding for diversity and inclusion programs. According to WND, the department workforce has already been reduced by half through buyouts and mass firings, and over $400 million in grants has been canceled, reflecting a rapid shift in priorities. Multiple administrative responsibilities have been delegated to other agencies, signaling McMahon’s intent to shrink the department significantly. Coupled with extensive travel on a nationwide tour to study local educational best practices, she is also pressing universities to reform by tying funding to policy changes, such as reinstating records for women athletes and redirecting grants to historically black colleges and universities after halting funds for Hispanic-serving institutions. Despite the rhetoric about shutting down the department, McMahon has stated in recent interviews that Congress, not the president, holds the power to dissolve the agency. She has emphasized her focus on proving the effectiveness of decentralization while shifting the public debate toward returning educational control to the states. Critics argue that her tenure is more about executing directives than setting an independent vision. Still, her business background, strategic approach, and willingness to enforce major cuts have earned her the confidence of both the White House and many in the conservative base. Throughout her leadership, McMahon has also overseen the rollout of a new scholarship tax credit program that lets states and donors partner to deliver educational scholarships, enhancing school choice without the use of federal vouchers. While the measure has been well received among Republican governors, resistance has emerged in states led by Democrats and among teachers' unions, who claim it siphons funds from public education. Listeners, thank you for tuning in and be sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  3. قبل ٤ أيام

    "Linda McMahon Leaves SBA, Takes Education Department Role Amid Controversy"

    Recent developments reveal that Linda McMahon is no longer the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Instead, she currently serves as the Secretary of the U S Department of Education, with her appointment effective as of March 2025. According to Paul Hastings, Kelly Loeffler became the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in February 2025, succeeding McMahon in that role. This key transition means that Linda McMahon has not made news or taken actions regarding the Small Business Administration in the past few days. However, Linda McMahon has been involved in significant controversy in her role at the Department of Education. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities reports that on September fifteenth the Department of Education, under Linda McMahon’s leadership, announced a one-time four hundred ninety-five million dollar investment for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities. The funding comes from the cancellation and reallocation of resources previously directed to other discretionary grant programs. The department refrained from naming the specific grants that would lose their funding, but several sources suggest that programs such as Titles Three and Five, Teacher Quality Partnerships, international education initiatives, TRIO, and Child Care Access Means Parents in School have been affected. The department’s unilateral move to reprogram funds and cut established programs sparked strong objections from a bipartisan group of senior appropriations leaders in Congress. These lawmakers expressed serious concern about the lack of transparency and the bypassing of congressional authority in decisions that affect higher education funding. The institutions that previously received these grants reported cancellations, delays in funding, or no-cost extensions in the past several weeks. There are no headlines or major decisions attributed to Linda McMahon regarding the Small Business Administration in this period. Listeners should know that news coverage has shifted to her controversial role at the Department of Education, as current actions and decisions about small business policy are now the responsibility of Kelly Loeffler. Thank you for tuning in and please remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  4. قبل ٤ أيام

    Linda McMahon's Departure from the Small Business Administration: Kelly Loeffler Takes the Helm

    Linda McMahon is not the current Administrator of the Small Business Administration. According to the latest information from Paul Hastings, Kelly Loeffler has held the role of Small Business Administration chief since February 19, 2025. Linda McMahon, well-known for her previous tenure at the Small Business Administration, was recently appointed to lead the U.S. Department of Education beginning March 3, 2025. There are no current headlines or major decisions involving Linda McMahon in relation to the Small Business Administration over the last few days. Instead, her new responsibilities have shifted her focus to education policy. Any references to McMahon and the Small Business Administration in recent federal updates or news stories reflect her earlier tenure, and not any present leadership or initiatives. For listeners seeking the latest news involving small businesses, recent discussions have centered on the Federal Reserve’s annual Small Business Credit Survey, which collects important insights from business owners nationwide and helps guide policies on business financing. Local government and business groups like Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism are actively urging small businesses to participate in the survey before the November deadline, emphasizing the survey’s influence on shaping future programs and relief resources. Listeners interested in Linda McMahon's current activities should look to developments at the Department of Education, where she now serves as Secretary. Meanwhile, any recent policy actions, programs, or press regarding the Small Business Administration should be attributed to Kelly Loeffler and not Linda McMahon. Thank you for tuning in. Remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  5. قبل ٦ أيام

    Linda McMahon Leaves Small Business Administration, Takes Department of Education Role

    Linda McMahon is no longer the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and has instead taken a new role as the head of the United States Department of Education, effective March third twenty twenty-five. Recent updates from Paul Hastings confirm that the current Administrator of the Small Business Administration is Kelly Loeffler, who started in February twenty twenty-five. There have been no major headlines or actions involving Linda McMahon in connection to the Small Business Administration within the last several days, as her tenure in that department has concluded. Listeners interested in policy or news regarding the Small Business Administration should be aware that recent congressional hearings and oversight have focused on disaster aid challenges, loan approval backlogs, and customer service improvements for small business owners, but these actions have involved Kelly Loeffler and other officials, not Linda McMahon. As for Linda McMahon’s current work in the Department of Education, no new major news stories have emerged in the last few days highlighting specific decisions or initiatives she has led since her appointment. For ongoing updates about leadership and administration at the Small Business Administration, listeners should check the latest official releases and government notices, which no longer reference Linda McMahon as a central figure for the agency's decisions or policies. Thank you for tuning in and make sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  6. قبل ٦ أيام

    "Linda McMahon Reigns as US Education Secretary, Not SBA Administrator"

    Linda McMahon currently serves as the United States Secretary of Education, not the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, as confirmed by the Daily Financial Regulation Update published on September twenty second, two thousand twenty five, and reports from Montana news outlets. She assumed the role of Education Secretary effective March third, two thousand twenty five, and her recent public schedule and major actions all reference her tenure in education leadership. According to Western Montana News, last Friday Linda McMahon visited Montana State University to highlight the state’s workforce development programs. During her visit she praised local initiatives for connecting college students with career opportunities and for fostering public-private partnerships that strengthen Montana’s labor market. She commended Montana’s model for integrating skills training with academic achievement and emphasized the vital role of education in ensuring long-term economic resilience. While speaking to Montana business leaders, community college representatives, and students, she stressed the importance of preparing young workers for jobs in energy, health care, construction, and technology. There have been no current headlines in the past few days linking Linda McMahon to decisions or public statements in her capacity as head of the Small Business Administration. In fact, she has not served in that post since her prior tenure which ended years ago. The current administrator of the Small Business Administration, as of September twenty second, twenty twenty five, is Kelly Loeffler according to both the Paul Hastings regulatory update and recent Senate Commerce Committee press releases. There are no records in major federal registers, congressional hearings, or business reports indicating any decisions or policy actions by Linda McMahon at the Small Business Administration in the recent period. Listeners interested in Linda McMahon’s activities will find her current priorities focused on expanding educational access, supporting workforce development pipelines, and visiting universities and technical colleges. She remains in the national spotlight in her new cabinet role, working closely with higher education leaders and state governments. Thank you for tuning in and be sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  7. ١٨ سبتمبر

    "SBA Waives Fees to Boost Small Manufacturers, Loeffler Leads Charge"

    Listeners, Linda McMahon is no longer the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as of February 2025. That role is now held by Kelly Loeffler, appointed under the Trump administration. Over the last several days, major headlines have focused on new SBA initiatives that directly affect small business owners and manufacturers across the United States. According to Globe Newswire, the SBA announced on September 18 that it will waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers seeking SBA loans during fiscal year 2026. These changes are aimed at encouraging job growth, investment in American manufacturing, and supply chain resiliency, especially for those businesses classified under NAICS codes thirty one through thirty three. The new zero percent upfront fee applies to seven a loans up to nine hundred fifty thousand dollars and also applies to five oh four loans for small manufacturers. This move begins October 1, 2025 and runs through September 30, 2026. Small businesses interested in these programs are encouraged to visit the SBA Lender Match portal and explore the new Manufacturers' Access to Revolving Credit Loan Program, which is the agency’s first-ever initiative dedicated to supporting small-scale manufacturers as they reshore jobs and grow their operations. Recent investigative reports on Salon have put a spotlight on the SBA’s efforts to help certain businesses impacted by recent tariff policies. Emails reviewed by watchdog groups revealed that Deputy Chief of Staff Benjamin Grayson at the SBA communicated with officials from the United States Trade Representative regarding an effort to support Barnett Crossbows, a manufacturer facing financial strain from new Trump administration tariffs. The communications detail how SBA officials have been actively working to provide loan assistance to Barnett Crossbows, whose CEO is an outspoken Trump supporter, and underscore ongoing concerns about how these tariffs are affecting small businesses trying to reshore production. The situation has reignited debate over whether government resources are being used equitably; with watchdogs raising transparency concerns and the SBA emphasizing its commitment to eliminate political favoritism and wasteful spending. Listeners, it is important to note that Linda McMahon is currently serving as Secretary of Education, not as SBA Administrator. For those tracking federal agency leadership, Kelly Loeffler took over SBA leadership earlier this year. The Biden administration’s overhaul of anti-human trafficking programs and its shifting priorities at the SBA and other federal offices have also made recent headlines. Congressional advocates have criticized both current and past administrations for their policy choices around support for crime victims and small business owners, especially as many business owners continue to face economic challenges brought about by shifting trade and regulatory policies. Listeners, thank you for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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    Headline: "Kelly Loeffler Takes the Helm at the Small Business Administration, Implements Key Policy Shifts"

    Recent news indicates that Linda McMahon is not currently serving as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. According to Paul Hastings, the latest official to serve as Administrator is Kelly Loeffler, who took office on February nineteenth, two thousand twenty-five. Linda McMahon, previously known for her tenure as head of the Small Business Administration during President Trump’s first term, is now serving as Secretary of Education, effective March third, two thousand twenty-five. Since taking over, Kelly Loeffler has overseen several key policy shifts at the Small Business Administration. In the last few days, there has been significant focus on the agency’s actions regarding small business funding and program management. Recently, the agency moved to waive loan fees for small manufacturers for fiscal year twenty twenty-six. This decision, which takes effect from October first, twenty twenty-five through September thirtieth, twenty twenty-six, is intended to provide financial relief for manufacturing businesses, one of the sectors heavily impacted by ongoing economic shifts. The new fee structure was announced as part of efforts to support American supply chains and encourage companies to bring manufacturing home, aligning with national economic goals cited in current administration statements. Additionally, recent investigative reporting by Salon reveals heightened scrutiny over the Small Business Administration’s decision-making on loan support and allegations of potential political favoritism. Documents indicate communications involving high-level Small Business Administration staff were directed toward assisting businesses with strong political connections. These revelations have sparked debate over how the agency supports companies affected by trade policy changes and whether political ties may influence access to relief programs. However, none of these controversies involve Linda McMahon, who is no longer with the agency. It is important for listeners to note that much of the policy direction and headline news at the Small Business Administration in the last few days center around current leadership and the broader context of economic recovery, manufacturing support, and scrutiny over fairness in government assistance programs. Thank you for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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This is your What does the US Administrator of the Small Business Administration do, a 101 podcast. Discover the intriguing stories of the Administrators of the Small Business Administration with the "Administrator of the Small Business Administration: Living Biography" podcast. This regularly updated series delves into the lives and leadership of key figures who have shaped small business policies and practices. Perfect for entrepreneurs, history enthusiasts, and policy buffs, each episode offers an engaging narrative that highlights their contributions to economic development and innovation. Tune in to gain insights into the pivotal roles these leaders play in supporting small businesses nationwide. For more info go to https://www.quietplease.ai Check out these deals https://amzn.to/48MZPjs

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