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Education experts say delaying the vote on Betsy DeVos for secretary of education doesn’t mean much — she’ll still likely be confirmed

Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

On Friday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions postponed the confirmation vote on Betsy DeVos as secretary of education.

Originally set to take place on January 24, the committee delayed the vote one week to January 31, citing the need for more time to review DeVos’ financial disclosures.

The postponement comes after a contentious confirmation hearing for the billionaire Republican donor, which featured heated partisan debate from Senate Democrats.

DeVos was grilled on a number of issues, oftentimes demurring on answers, or stating she was currently unable to provide a response.

Still, the delay in the confirmation vote read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com