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Betsy DeVos Approved by Senate Committee for Secretary of Education
Betsy DeVos Approved by Senate Committee for Secretary of Education
Betsy DeVos Approved by Senate Committee for Secretary of Education
On Tuesday, a Senate committee approved Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, as chosen by Trump. This means she's one step closer to attaining the position. Her nomination now goes to the full Senate for consideration. According to the Washington Post, all of the (12) Republicans voted in favor of her while all the (11) Democrats, in Senate, voted against her...
Justice Moving Swiftly in Arizona Shooting
Justice Moving Swiftly in Arizona Shooting
Justice Moving Swiftly in Arizona Shooting
The state of Arizona is wasting no time in bringing alleged killer Jared Lee Loughlin to justice: after Saturday's shocking shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (who remains in critical condition but is able to communicate) and nine others, charges were quickly filed on Sunday afternoon and he'll appear in court on Monday. Says The New York Times' Caucus blog: