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House Republican Introduces Bill To Abolish Dept. Of Education On Same Day DeVos Confirmed To Run It

House Republican Introduces Bill To Abolish Dept. Of Education On Same Day DeVos Confirmed To Run It

In a slight bit of irony, a Republican Representative from the state of Kentucky, Thomas Massie, introduced H.R. 899, a bill written to abolish the Department of Education in it's entirety, on the same day that Vice President Pence cast the unprecedented, tie-breaking vote to confirm that department's new Secretary, Betsy DeVos

Apparently Massie is "in to the whole brevity thing" as the entire bill consists of a single sentence:

"The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2018."

Authoritarians At The Gate: How One High School Is Ripping Its Community Apart

Authoritarians At The Gate: How One High School Is Ripping Its Community Apart

We strongly advise you to put down all sharp objects before reading the following...

Submitted by Mark Glennon via WirePoints.com,

Not since the Vietnam War have I seen as much strife and personal hostility within an otherwise friendly community.

Thank the administration of New Trier High School in north suburban Chicago. This story is about the madness on college campuses now being crammed down into a public high school. More importantly, it’s about an angry brawl now growing rapidly.

DeVos Confirmed As Education Secretary After Pence Casts First Ever VP Tiebreaking Vote

As previewed earlier, in a vote that many had expected would end up deadlocked 50/50 in the Senate, moments ago the confirmation vote for Trump's Education Secretary candidate Besty DeVos was indeed tied in the Senate after two Republicans - Collins and Murkowski voted against -  which then prompted Vice President Mike Pence to cast the first ever tie-breaking vote for a cabinet nominee in Senate history, in the process confirming DeVos as America's new Secretary of Education.

Betsy DeVos In Danger Of Becoming First Cabinet Nominee In 28 Years To Be Rejected

Betsy DeVos In Danger Of Becoming First Cabinet Nominee In 28 Years To Be Rejected

At noon on Tuesday, the Senate is expected to vote whether to confirm Trump's controversial nominee for education secretary, billionaire Betsy DeVos, following an unusually fiery debate including an all-night Senate session, that has left her at risk of becoming the first cabinet nominee in 28 years to be rejected. Although Senate Republicans and the White House have said they are confident they have the votes to confirm Mrs.

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