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Haaland gains committee approval for Interior secretary as Murkowski votes ‘yes’

By Josh Siegel
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Haaland gains committee approval for Interior secretary as Murkowski votes ‘yes’

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday approved Deb Haaland to be President Biden’s Interior secretary, likely paving the way for her confirmation.

Haaland picked up the key vote of a single Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, a major oil-producing state, enabling Haaland to be approved on a bipartisan 11-9 margin. Her nomination will now be considered by the full Senate.

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