Democrats Senate Floor Devos

Democrats are mounting a 24 hour blitz to try and sink at least one nomination from president donald trump s cabinet attacking education secretary nominee betsy devos a day before her.

Democrats senate floor devos.

Senate confirms devos as secretary of education. 6 2017 02 16 while they couldn t stop her confirmation democrats did make it as painful as possible. Senate votes to reverse devos. Democratic senators are still on the floor protesting the nomination of betsy devos to be education secretary.

Senate democrats joined by a handful of republicans voted on wednesday to reverse a department of education rule they say reduces protections for student borrowers. The final vote is expected to take place at noon on tuesday. Wednesday september 30 2020 08 52 pm. After an all night vigil on the senate floor democrats were still trying to pick off a third republican vote to derail the nomination right up.

Senate democrats will force a vote wednesday in their attempts to reverse a department of education rule that they worry will hinder student loan borrowers ability to seek loan forgiveness from. Democrats take to senate floor to protest betsy devos nomination feb. Senate democrats are intending to hold the senate floor for 24 hours in protest of the nomination of betsy devos michigan native and education activist for secretary of education. Passage of h r 8337 continuing resolution.