Linda McMahon impeachment articles filed for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’
Articles of impeachment have been filed against Linda McMahon.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced a resolution on Wednesday, June 25 to impeach the US Secretary of Education and former WWE executive “for high crimes and misdemeanors.”
The resolution accuses McMahon of breaking federal law by moving Department of Education offices and programs to other federal agencies without approval from Congress. The second article in the resolution alleges McMahon made several false statements to Congress, and the third accuses her of breaching the public trust.
Congress.gov lists the resolution as H.Res.1391, “Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.”
A link to the full resolution is available here.
“Secretary McMahon has betrayed students, families, and educators by dismantling and demolishing the Department of Education, something she does not have authority to do,” said Congresswoman Bonamici.
“Congress created the Department and it would take an Act of Congress to shut it down. About 90 percent of students in this country attend public schools. Students have the right to equal access without discrimination and students with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate education.
I will not stand by and let Sec. McMahon destroy the federal programs, funding, and research that are critical to public schools and the millions of students they serve.”
The resolution was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
A press release announcing plans to file the resolution earlier this month reads:
“Since taking office McMahon has unlawfully ordered the transfer of at least five offices and their programs to other agencies – all without the consent of Congress.
These transfers essentially gut the Department of Education and obstruct the Department’s ability to conduct statutory oversight and disburse federal funds appropriated by Congress through its authority under Article I of the United States Constitution.”
Bonamici revealed on June 17 that she planned to file the articles of impeachment.
McMahon responded to Bonamici’s announcement in a post on X:
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