Senate Turns to DeVos as Two Republicans Oppose Her at Education
- Collins, Murkowski announce opposition to Betsy DeVos
- DeVos is first Trump nominee Democrats have a chance to block
Betsy DeVos, secretary of education nominee, listens during a Senate Health, Education, and Labor Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on Jan. 17, 2017.
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Republican leaders moved to speed up consideration of Betsy DeVos as President Donald Trump’s education secretary after two GOP senators said they won’t vote to confirm her, putting her nomination at risk.
With Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski coming out Wednesday against DeVos, one additional GOP opponent could block her nomination, making her the first of Trump’s nominees at risk of being defeated.