McMahon to Newsmax: Biden Title IX Rule 'Out, Done, Rescinded

Education Secretary Linda McMahon told Newsmax that a Biden-era Title IX rule has been rescinded after a string of court challenges, and that no court ever upheld it.

"It is rescinded," McMahon said Monday on "The Record With Greta Van Susteren."

Van Susteren noted the Trump administration has made protecting girls' and women's sports a high priority.

McMahon said the process involved eight different court cases and numerous attempted amendments.

"And there was never a single court that upheld the Biden administration rule," she said.

McMahon said the department kept fighting, and "now it's out, done, rescinded."

She said the administration has enforced Title IX throughout President Donald Trump's second term as it did during his first.

"So we haven't backed down from that at all," McMahon said.

McMahon said of Title IX that "it was always in law, but now we're back to what it was originally, and now everyone has to go by that."

Van Susteren also cited a recent college free speech survey in which 30% of students polled said using violence to stop someone from speaking on campus is acceptable, at least in rare cases.

"Let's have free speech, debate everything on college campuses," McMahon said.

"Isn't that what universities are about?" she asked.

Asked about her effort to dismantle the Education Department, McMahon said, "Well, I can tell you we're really making great progress."

She said she told Congress she would demonstrate a "proof of concept" before seeking a vote.

"I won't ask for your vote before then," McMahon said.

McMahon said the department has used interagency agreements, authorized under the Economy Act, to move career and technical education, K-12, and higher education work to the Labor Department.

"And it's been working incredibly well," she said.

McMahon said the Labor Department has already sent out more than 7,000 competitive grants with no glitches.

She said the department has signed agreements with five other agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services.

Van Susteren asked what would happen if Republicans lose the midterm elections, since Congress must eventually approve the changes.

McMahon said House Education and Workforce Committee Chair Tim Walberg, R-Mich., has moved 10 bills out of committee to make 10 of the agreements permanent, though none has reached the House floor.

She said she is talking with senators about taking similar steps.

"And my goal is better student outcomes," McMahon said.