President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as Thursday to direct new Education Secretary Linda McMahon to close the department down.

President Donald Trump is reportedly set to issue an executive order closing the Department of Education this week. This was first reported by The Washington Post, which cited two people familiar with the situation talking about a draft of the action that was circulated on Wednesday.

White House officials have prepared an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin the process of dismantling the department, the sources said. Trump could sign the document as early as Thursday, but plans had not yet been finalized.