<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Ties That Break, Ties That Bind
Betsy DeVos was confirmed by one vote, John Kelly took responsibility for travel-ban chaos, citizens tried to contain Trump, and more.
by Rosa Inocencio Smith
Feb 07, 2017
4 minutes
What We’re Following
The Vote for DeVos: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was confirmed today by the Senate , with Vice President Pence casting the tie-breaking vote—the first time in history a Cabinet member has been confirmed that way. Education activists and concerned citizens had lobbied hard against DeVos, but fell short of the extra Republican vote they needed to block her. DeVos, a longtime advocate for school-choice vouchers, has never worked at, attended, or sent her children to a public school, and her lack of experience has critics worried. But the big controversy over her nomination has put education policy in the media spotlight—and that could be .
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