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DeVos confirmed to be Ed Sec, filibuster against Sessions broken

By Dave Andrusko A good day for pro-lifers nominated by President Donald Trump to assume two cabinet positions. Earlier this afternoon, Senate Republicans broke an attempted Democrat filibuster of pro-life Sen. Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General. The final tally was 52-47 with all Republicans voting in favor along with one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin …

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Price and Mnuchin approved by Senate Finance Committee minus any participation by Democrats

By Dave Andrusko As we discussed yesterday, Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee decided to boycott confirmation hearings for HHS Secretary Rep. Tom Price and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Earlier today, both were endorsed without a dissenting vote by the committee. A change of strategy on the part of petulant Democrats? Actually, no. According to …

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