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Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department
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The fight over the U.S. Department of Education has begun, but the battle lines are a little blurry.
President Trump says he wants to close the department, and the Senate is expected to vote soon on the confirmation of Linda McMahon, his nominee to be education secretary.
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