Mike Pence Vote Confirms Betsy DeVos As Education Secretary
Channel: Millennial Monitor
Date: 07/02/2017

U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Donald Trump education secretary, Vote was 51-50. Vice President Mike Pence cast an unprecedented tie-breaking vote. The first time in history a vice president has cast a tie breaking vote for a cabinet secretary.

Betsy DeVos is a billionaire philanthropist and activist from Michigan. Betsy DeVos will manage the Department of Education's 4,400 employees and a $68 billion annual budget.