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Betsy DeVos confirmed, VP Pence casts tiebreaking vote

By Susan Crabtree
Published February 7, 2017 5:30pm ET
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Betsy DeVos confirmed, VP Pence casts tiebreaking vote
The dramatic vote followed an all-night Senate floor session by Democrats who argued against DeVos. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner) | Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner

Vice President Mike Pence saved Betsy DeVos’ nomination to be education secretary on Tuesday, by using his constitutional power to cast a tiebreaking vote in the Senate after two Republicans jumped ship and voted with Democrats against her confirmation.

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