Betsy DeVos Vote: Pence`s History-Making Tie Breaker Confirms Controversial Education Secretary

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Play FacebookTwitterGoogle PlusEmbed DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary, VP Pence Casts Historic Vote 2:00 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blogBy the narrowest of margins, the U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Betsy DeVos to be the nation`s new education secretary. It`s not going to have an influence on the final vote," she said specifically of Democrats` delay of DeVos. Democrats` unified opposition to DeVos came after a nomination hearing at which critics said she failed to demonstrate a deep understanding of education philosophy. "Play FacebookTwitterGoogle PlusEmbed VP Pence Breaks Senate Tie to Confirm Betsy DeVos 0:58 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blogClips from the hearing that circulated on social media further mobilized opposition to DeVos. Play FacebookTwitterGoogle PlusEmbed Betsy DeVos Sworn In as Education Secretary 1:45 autoplay autoplay Copy this code to your website or blogPence was needed to break the tie after two Republicans, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, announced their opposition to DeVos last week.