A History of the Rare Senate Tie-Breaker
Mike Pence may perform a constitutional duty in his third full week as vice president that Joe Biden never did in eight years on the job.
Vice President Mike Pence applauds during the inauguration in Washington on Jan. 20, 2017.
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Mike Pence may perform a constitutional duty in his third full week as vice president that Joe Biden never did in eight years on the job: Cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate.
Pence should be in the Senate chamber Tuesday to prepare to break a 50-50 tie that’s anticipated on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos to be education secretary.