Despite Republican defections and a staunch Democratic defense, Betsy DeVos has been confirmed as the Secretary of Education for Donald Trump’s administration. The final vote was 51-50, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote.
Republicans Lisa Murkoski and Susan Collins were the two Republicans who voted against DeVos, thereby making the tie-breaker necessary. It is the first time in the history of the Senate that the Vice President has had to cast a tie-breaker for a Cabinet nomination.
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BREAKING: Betsy DeVos CONFIRMED with Tie-Breaking Vote https://t.co/ZC3weI6M3n
— RedState (@RedState) February 7, 2017
Here is Pence breaking the tie. DeVos is officially confirmed. This has never happened before in history. https://t.co/BytKn2HdLu pic.twitter.com/ObqfhBBeMz
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) February 7, 2017
Not sure the lady is right for the job, but good for VP Pence for breaking the tie.
One more thing for the liberal snowflakes to whine about. They will all have to find their safe place and stay there for a while.
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