Senate days are numbered for top Republican charged with Ed. Dept. oversight

May 19, 2026

Education Week

The Louisiana Republican who leads the U.S. Senate panel that oversees the U.S. Department of Education is entering his final months in office after losing his primary election battle this past weekend.

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