Donald Trump's pick for US education secretary, former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon, was confirmed by the Senate Monday.

The Senate on Monday confirmed Linda McMahon as the next Department of Education leader, paving the way for President Donald Trump to act on his public calls to dismantle the agency. The vote to confirm McMahon as Secretary of Education — the wife of World Wrestling Entertainment mogul Vince McMahon — was 51-45.

The US Senate has confirmed former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the next Secretary of Education. The 76-year-old businesswoman and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was approved in a 51-45 vote on Monday, February 3. She will now lead the Education Department as the government pushes forward with Trump's policies.