Linda McMahon resigns from education board over false degree claims

Linda McMahon, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary, resigned from Connecticut's state board of education in 2010 after it was revealed she falsely claimed to have a degree in education. Her actual degree was in French. McMahon's resignation followed scrutiny of her qualifications during her 2009 confirmation. Critics questioned her involvement in professional wrestling, and discrepancies in her background questionnaire were uncovered. In addition to the education controversy, McMahon and her husband, Vince, face allegations in a recent sex abuse lawsuit. Their lawyer called the claims "baseless" and stated that previous investigations found no grounds for further action.