Betsy DeVos

Crapo staffer: Calls ran overwhelmingly against DeVos

About 95 percent of callers voiced opposition to controversial education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos, Crapo aide Bryan Ricker said in an article in the Ontario, Ore., Argus Observer.

Students plan anti-DeVos rally at Statehouse

We need to show her that we are watching and will take action if she tries to violate our right to a public education,” student organizers said on a Facebook page promoting Thursday’s rally.

‘All I know is what I’ve either heard or read:’ Otter weighs in on DeVos

Gov. Butch Otter made his remarks hours before the controversial education secretary nominee survived an unprecedented tie vote on the U.S. Senate floor.

Crapo says he will support DeVos nomination

Crapo’s Friday announcement comes as the controversial education secretary nominee faces a razor-thin Senate vote — and possibly an historic vote.

DeVos nomination clears Senate committee

President Trump’s controversial nomination for education secretary passed on a 12-11 party-line vote. But two committee Republicans aren’t sure they will back Betsy DeVos on the Senate floor.

‘She’s my party’s nominee;’ Bedke signs letter backing DeVos

The letter, from 140 state officials in 50 states, was signed Jan. 17 — the same day Betsy DeVos faced a stormy confirmation hearing in a Senate committee.

The DeVos hearing: a reading roundup

A Senate committee could vote on President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for education secretary next week, if a review of her finances is completed by Friday.