DeVos nomination heads to Senate floor while opposition votes grow

Date Posted: 2/01/2017
The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee advanced the nomination of Betsy DeVos to the Senate floor on Tuesday. The 12-11 vote broke down on party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed to the vote. However, two Republicans expressed some indecision during the hearing and later confirmed they'll vote against her nomination on the Senate floor.


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