Penny Schwinn served as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's commissioner of education. President Trump nominated her to be U.S. deputy ...

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Barely had President Donald Trump announced his pick for second in command at the Department of Education when the blowback ...

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Former Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn who is President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. deputy secretary of education faces intense backlash from conservatives who see her as too tied ...

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Until McMahon and Deputy Secretary–designate Penny Schwinn are confirmed by the Senate, a veteran agency official, Denise Carter, will serve as acting secretary.