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We need ONE vote to dump De Vos.
The nomination of Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s education secretary nominee, is one vote away from being doomed – and North Carolina senators’ phone lines are being jammed as constituents for and against her plead with lawmakers.
The Senate began debating DeVos’ nomination late Wednesday, with a final vote likely later this week or early next week. Two Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, said they won’t vote for her. Republicans control 52 of the Senate’s 100 seats, and Vice President Mike Pence breaks ties.
That means one more GOP defection could doom the nomination, as Democrats are expected to unanimously oppose her.
The Senate began debating DeVos’ nomination late Wednesday, with a final vote likely later this week or early next week. Two Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, said they won’t vote for her. Republicans control 52 of the Senate’s 100 seats, and Vice President Mike Pence breaks ties.
That means one more GOP defection could doom the nomination, as Democrats are expected to unanimously oppose her.
Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article130178634.html#storylink=cpy