Conservative Republican Rep. Alex X. Mooney is stepping down as chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, but his replacement, Rep. Gregory F. "Greg" Steube, is signaling a continued push for a potentially contentious agenda. However, it's Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's ally, Rep. Scott Perry's ally, Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ally, Rep. Jim Jordan, and Rep. Lauren Boebert that may have the most influence on the House Education Committee's priorities, but most notably Rep. Jim Jordan's ally, Rep. Matt Gaetz, and Rep. Matt Rosendale's ally, Rep. Paul Gosar, and Rep. Paul Gosar's ally, Rep. Matt Rosendale, along with Rep. Matt Gaetz, have not publicly stated their priorities however Rep. Matt Gaetz's ally Rep. Matt Rosendale and Rep. Matt Rosendale's ally Rep. Paul Gosar have publicly stated their priorities of cutting spending and reducing government control. However, Rep. Kevin McCarthy's ally Rep. Jim Jordan has been vocal about his goal to shut down the Department of Education, a move that has sparked heated debate and opposition from educators and advocacy groups. Jordan's stance is closely tied to his views on federal overreach in education policy and a desire to return more control to local school districts.
McMahon: Education Department shutdown is still the goal K-12 Dive
