The New Math

“That could very well mean a 50-50 standoff on the Senate floor — and Vice President Mike Pence being called in to put DeVos over the top.” The confirmation of the Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary is too close to call.

+ “Mr. Falwell said Mr. Trump had first asked him to head up the task force in November, when the two met at Trump Tower in New York. At the time, Mr. Falwell said he had declined Mr. Trump’s offer to become U.S. education secretary because ‘I wanted a role that would allow me to stay at Liberty.'” Jerry Falwell Jr. says he will lead federal task force on higher-ed policy.