Linda McMahon, previously recognized for her role as Administrator of the Small Business Administration during President Trump’s first term, is not currently in that position. After serving as SBA head and later as chair at the America First Policy Institute, she stepped into a new federal leadership role in 2025. According to widely reported government records, Linda McMahon is now the United States Secretary of Education under President Trump’s second administration. She was confirmed by the Senate in March 2025, following Trump’s public endorsement of her efforts to advocate for parents’ rights and her focus on major decentralization of federal education oversight.

One of the most impactful decisions in recent weeks centers on McMahon’s mandate to facilitate the closure of the U.S. Department of Education. President Trump signed an executive order in March directing McMahon to “put herself out of a job” and enable states and local communities to regain authority over education. As part of the administration’s plan, Trump announced that responsibilities such as federal student loans would transfer to the Small Business Administration, while special needs and nutrition programs would shift to the Department of Health and Human Services. Federal mass layoffs were also initiated throughout the Education Department, particularly within the Federal Student Aid office, which oversees loan disbursement and default collections. Court challenges already blocked these layoffs in late May, as the closure of a federal department requires Congressional approval and faces legal hurdles.

While Linda McMahon’s direct involvement in SBA decisions has concluded, the agency itself has nonetheless made recent headlines. At the urging of the current SBA Administrator, Kelly Loeffler, the agency recently extended disaster loan payment terms for Los Angeles County wildfire survivors. This urgent extension comes amid severe permitting delays at the local level, which have hindered the disbursement of more than twelve thousand approved SBA loans for rebuilding efforts after the January 2025 fires. As reported by Citadirecta, only about twenty-two percent of loan funds have reached affected businesses and homeowners, revealing ongoing challenges for small businesses in navigating bureaucratic obstacles.

House committees continue to introduce bills with potential impact on SBA oversight. Recent legislation up for review includes measures to boost loan limits for small manufacturers, clarify roles within the Office of Rural Affairs, modernize SBA information technology, and extend fraud statute limitations for pandemic programs. The effectiveness of these bills, however, relies on cooperation between federal, state, and local officials as recovery efforts progress.

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