Mike Pence breaks tie in vote to confirm Trump’s most controversial cabinet pick

The US senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie.

Mike Pence breaks tie in vote to confirm Trump’s most controversial cabinet pick
Tue, 07 Feb, 2017 - 17:48

The US senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie.

The senate historian said it was the first time a vice president has had to break a tie on a cabinet nomination.

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