Listeners Linda McMahon is no longer the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as of 2025 According to Paul Hastings Kelly Loeffler took on the role effective February nineteenth of this year while Linda McMahon was confirmed as the U S Secretary of Education beginning March third This marks a significant transition both for McMahon and for the agencies she served

Recently McMahon has garnered national attention in her new capacity as Education Secretary rather than at the Small Business Administration During the ongoing federal government shutdown which is now the longest in U S history McMahon made headlines by declaring that the shutdown demonstrates her department the Department of Education is unnecessary As reported by AOL News McMahon argued that the continued operation of schools and education programs during the shutdown is proof that federal intervention is not needed and suggested her department should be eliminated This position reflects the Trump administration’s broader policy priorities and has drawn fierce debate among policymakers educators and advocacy groups

As the shutdown continues many in the small business community remain affected not directly by McMahon but by the aftereffects of her previous leadership and the current challenges facing the Small Business Administration Under the current administrator Kelly Loeffler the agency is navigating a period of heavy strain According to media coverage including a report from The Center Square prominent voices have flagged that small businesses are suffering significant losses in revenue layoffs and diminished access to essential government-backed loans while the shutdown disrupts normal operations

Meanwhile McMahon’s legacy at the Small Business Administration includes efforts to streamline federal contracting for small businesses and to boost oversight of federal programs In recent days the U S Department of the Treasury has announced a new departmentwide review and audit of small business preference contracting including the Small Business Administration’s eight a program as covered by Sidley Austin This audit focuses on compliance fraud prevention and the integrity of set aside awards for small businesses and comes on the heels of contract terminations related to alleged misuse of these programs

The overall environment for small businesses remains uncertain given both the administrative changes and the ongoing government shutdown The decisions and public statements of Linda McMahon in her new role as Education Secretary continue to spark discussions about the importance and scope of federal government agencies including those tasked with supporting small business and education

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