Impeachment Articles Filed Against Linda McMahon Over ‘High Crimes and Misdemeanors’

Linda McMahon, the former WWE executive who now serves as U.S. Secretary of Education, is facing formal impeachment proceedings. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced a resolution on Wednesday, June 25, calling for McMahon’s impeachment on charges of ‘high crimes and misdemeanors.’

The resolution alleges that McMahon violated federal law in her role as Secretary of Education, with accusations centering on the movement of Department of Education offices and programs to other federal agencies. The filing represents one of the more dramatic political developments to touch someone with deep ties to the professional wrestling world, as McMahon spent decades as a key executive at WWE before transitioning into politics.

McMahon’s path from the wrestling business to the highest levels of government has been well-documented. She served in various executive capacities at WWE, the company built by her family, before twice running unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in Connecticut. She later headed the Small Business Administration during the first Trump administration before being tapped for the Secretary of Education role in the current term.

Whether the impeachment resolution advances through the Republican-controlled House remains to be seen, but the filing itself marks a significant escalation in scrutiny of her tenure leading the Department of Education. It also ensures that McMahon’s name will remain in headlines far beyond the wrestling world she once helped shape.