Senators’ offices have been flooded with thousands of calls and letters opposing the nomination of Betsy DeVos — with some Democratic offices saying the opposition to DeVos is stronger than for any other Cabinet nominee… DeVos is a GOP mega-donor and education advocate who has long been a top target for Democrats. But her shaky performance during her confirmation hearing last week, in which she appeared to be confused about federal special education law and referenced a Wyoming school with grizzly bears when discussing gun policy, appears to have emboldened her critics… Still, DeVos maintains a high level of support among Republicans, and she’s expected to be confirmed by the Senate.

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by Kimberly Hefling, Politico.

Posted: January 26th, 2017, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.