Tag: Betsy DeVos

Senate Democrats are dispensing with talk of cooperation and preparing to fight President Trump across the board. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats proving powerless to stop Trump’s Cabinet

W. James Antle III · February 3, 2017 9:00 am

Spurred by President Trump's selection of Betsy DeVos to lead the Education Department, the New York Times informed its readers that the Christian Right desires "extreme measures." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

With DeVos’ school choice model, everyone gets the education they want

Elliot Kaufman · February 3, 2017 12:00 am

A 50-50 tie would require Vice President Mike Pence to break the tie and cast the deciding vote in favor of DeVos, a wealthy GOP fundraiser and school choice advocate. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Pence poised to break tie on DeVos next week

Susan Ferrechio · February 2, 2017 8:55 pm

The Folly of Using Chile to Discredit DeVos

dario-paya · February 2, 2017 5:34 pm

"Trump Stands with the Silent Majority." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Beltway Confidential

The Silent Majority stands with Trump and DeVos

Rich Galen · February 1, 2017 11:04 pm

Collins, Murkowski Say They Oppose Betsy DeVos

Tws Staff · February 1, 2017 8:19 pm

Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, both said they would vote against her. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

DeVos nomination in trouble after two GOP senators defy Trump

Al Weaver · February 1, 2017 7:01 pm

What Vermont Can Teach Democrats about Education

Geoffrey Norman · February 1, 2017 6:45 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he will vote "no" on Betsy DeVos, President Trump's pick to head the Department of Education. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Manchin will vote against DeVos

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2017 5:07 pm

On DeVos, Dems Choose Drama

Alice B. Lloyd · January 31, 2017 8:08 pm

DeVos's phrasing mirrored boilerplate language used frequently in the education policy world. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

DeVos plagiarism story is a nothingburger

Jason Russell · January 31, 2017 5:34 pm

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted Tuesday to advance President Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos to lead the Education Department. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

DeVos nomination approved in party-line committee vote

Jason Russell · January 31, 2017 5:08 pm