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Democrats Grill DeVos On Guns, Schools And Money

The education secretary was on Capitol Hill to talk about the proposed budget for her department. She got an earful from Democrats.

Democrats got their shot at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday, when she testified before a House committee about her department's proposed budget.

The hearing followed widespread criticism of DeVos for lackluster performances on 60 Minutes and the Today show earlier this month. She remains one of the most unpopular members of President Trump's Cabinet and continues to anger Democrats over many issues.

Republicans at the hearing, not surprisingly, were more supportive, praising DeVos for her efforts to shrink

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