Education secretary Linda McMahon plans to spend nearly $43,000 on office furniture
Summary
Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s office plans to spend $43,278.64 on furniture for its new space in a smaller Washington, D.C., building. The administration says the move and education cuts will save money, while it continues efforts to reduce the Department of Education’s staffing and responsibilities; Congress has not voted to dissolve the department.Key Facts
- McMahon’s office told Congress its current furniture is worn out and does not fit the agency’s new office space.
- The planned purchases include a desk, conference table, chairs and other items.
- McMahon said the relocation to a smaller building would save $4.8 million annually.
- The building formerly housed the U.S. Agency for International Development before the Trump administration closed it.
- The department has nearly halved its staffing through workforce reductions, according to the article.
- The administration has shifted special education services to the Department of Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department.
- Congress established the Department of Education, and dissolving it requires congressional action; Congress has not taken that step.
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