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Members press secretary on staff cuts, rehiring and outside influence after Musk meetings
Summary
Several lawmakers asked Education Secretary McMahon about large staff reductions, rehiring of some employees, and her meetings with Elon Musk; McMahon said most restructuring preceded her and that she 'runs the department.'
Republican and Democratic members of the House Appropriations subcommittee questioned Education Secretary McMahon about recent staffing reductions at the department, the rehiring of some previously fired employees, and her meetings with private-sector figures including Elon Musk.
Representative Mark Pokan (identified in the hearing transcript with variations of his name) asked whether the secretary or outside advisors had made firing and rehiring decisions. McMahon said much of the restructuring occurred…
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