The74, an education-focused publication, couldn’t even manage that much. In its McMahon story, the token “conservative” was a fierce critic of Betsy DeVos, Trump’s first secretary of education and a self-described “Never Trumper,” who has publicly renounced his Republican affiliation. The74 also labeled the America First Policy Institute, which McMahon leads, as a “far-right” think tank. It’s “far-right” because, The74 noted, it supports curriculum transparency (a policy that enjoys 84% public approval, for what it’s worth).

The Washington Post put three reporters on what it apparently thinks should be a scandal. You see, McMahon earned a teaching certificate while pursuing her college bachelor’s degree. About 40 years later, back in 2009, she filled out a questionnaire by noting that she had a B.A. in teaching rather than a teaching credential and a B.A. in French. When this was pointed out, she corrected the record.

That was the “scandal.” No kidding. Less than 24 hours after McMahon was nominated, the Post featured this prominently on its site.