Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary Pence Breaks Tie - The New York Times
Emmarie Huetteman and Yamiche Alcindor
WASHINGTON — Betsy DeVos, a wealthy Republican donor with almost no experience in public education, was confirmed by the Senate as the nation’s education secretary on Tuesday, but only with the help of a historic tiebreaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence after weeks of protests and two defections within her own party.
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