Vice President Mike Pence cast a tiebreaking vote for Betsy DeVos. It was the first time in U.S. history that a Cabinet secretary’s confirmation required a vice president’s tiebreaking vote to succeed.
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Trump sent a series of tweets about newly confirmed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate on DeVos’ nomination. It is the first time a vice president has broken a tie on a Cabinet nominee.

February 7, 2017