The Alex Marlow Show

Exclusive: Edu Secretary McMahon Announces Massive Scholarship, Prayer and Trans Guidelines for Schools

Feb 12, 2026
Linda McMahon, former business executive and U.S. Education Secretary, discusses federal education priorities. She outlines a national civics scholarship contest and how students can enter. She explains new guidance protecting student prayer, transparency rules for foreign university funding, and enforcement of sex-segregated sports policies. The conversation highlights nationwide school visits and federal funding risks.
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INSIGHT

Employment Gains Linked To Immigration And Federal Cuts

  • Alex Marlow credits immigration and federal cuts with rising native employment and fewer foreign-born workers in Trump's first year.
  • He argues shrinking federal headcount reduces a Democratic 'jobs program' and trims bureaucracy.
ANECDOTE

Potomac Sewage Underreporting

  • Alex Marlow describes driving past the frozen Potomac and recounts D.C. Water underreporting an E. coli sewage spill by 100-fold.
  • He criticizes local officials and media for mismanagement and incomplete reporting on the spill.
INSIGHT

ICE Surge Drawdown After Reduced Incidents

  • ICE surge operations reduced agitator incidents and public safety threats, prompting a planned drawdown.
  • Alex Marlow highlights Tom Homan's announcement that deployments are being scaled back as objectives were met.
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