Michelle Martin

Linda McMahon's Senate confirmation hearing for Education Secretary today could be dramatic and unusual.

NPR's Janaki Mehta has been following this story. Good morning, Janaki.

NPR's Janaki Mehta has been following this story. Good morning, Janaki.

NPR's Janaki Mehta has been following this story. Good morning, Janaki.

Before we get to what we can expect on the Hill today, would you just start by telling us the latest at the Education Department?

Before we get to what we can expect on the Hill today, would you just start by telling us the latest at the Education Department?

Before we get to what we can expect on the Hill today, would you just start by telling us the latest at the Education Department?

President Trump has made it clear that job one for McMahon will be dismantling the department. Will anything be left if she steps in to lead it?

President Trump has made it clear that job one for McMahon will be dismantling the department. Will anything be left if she steps in to lead it?

President Trump has made it clear that job one for McMahon will be dismantling the department. Will anything be left if she steps in to lead it?

So what exactly are we expecting at the confirmation hearing today?

So what exactly are we expecting at the confirmation hearing today?

So what exactly are we expecting at the confirmation hearing today?

Has McMahon shared anything about her own thoughts about where she stands on what should be done with the Department of Education?

Has McMahon shared anything about her own thoughts about where she stands on what should be done with the Department of Education?

Has McMahon shared anything about her own thoughts about where she stands on what should be done with the Department of Education?

And now an update on a story we're following. The Trump administration's offer to let federal workers resign and continue to be paid until September is going ahead. On Wednesday, a federal judge in Boston declined to block the program. Labor unions had filed lawsuits arguing that the government's offer was rushed and overstepped its authority.

And now an update on a story we're following. The Trump administration's offer to let federal workers resign and continue to be paid until September is going ahead. On Wednesday, a federal judge in Boston declined to block the program. Labor unions had filed lawsuits arguing that the government's offer was rushed and overstepped its authority.

And now an update on a story we're following. The Trump administration's offer to let federal workers resign and continue to be paid until September is going ahead. On Wednesday, a federal judge in Boston declined to block the program. Labor unions had filed lawsuits arguing that the government's offer was rushed and overstepped its authority.

but the judge said the complaint should have been brought to the independent agencies that settle labor disputes. The Office of Personal Management, which can now begin processing the resignations, said more than 65,000 people had accepted the offer, but some of them may not be eligible.