Biden’s USDA Nominee Confirmed, Sanders Votes “No”

Axios reports:

The Senate on Tuesday voted 92-7 to confirm former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as secretary of the Department of Agriculture.

The big picture: Vilsack, a longtime supporter of President Biden, is returning to the department he led for eight years under the Obama administration. He served as governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007.

Between the lines: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) voted against Vilsack’s confirmation, becoming the first member of the Senate Democratic caucus to vote against a Biden nominee.

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JUST IN: The Senate voted 92-7 to confirm former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as the agriculture secretary.

Bernie Sanders voted against Vilsack’s nomination, becoming the first member of the Senate Democratic caucus to vote against a Biden nominee. https://t.co/t8lGzF4VEU

— Axios (@axios) February 23, 2021

Sen. Bernie Sanders votes NO on Tom Vilsack, Biden’s nominee for agriculture secretary, making him the first member of the Senate Dem caucus to vote against a Biden nominee.

— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) February 23, 2021

Vilsack easily confirmed 92-7.

Voting no: Paul, Sanders, Hawley, Cruz, Sullivan and both Florida Sens: Rubio & Scott.

— Helena Bottemiller Evich (@hbottemiller) February 23, 2021