Trump's Education Secretary Nom Failed To Report $125k Anti-Union Donation

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By MATT SHUHAM Published JANUARY 14, 2017, 3:37 PM EDT

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education initially failed to disclose a $125,000 donation to an anti-union group ahead of her Tuesday confirmation hearing, the Trump transition team has confirmed.

The Washington Post reported the omission, first flagged by the Democratic group research American Bridge, on Friday afternoon.

“We appreciate this being called to our attention and we will be updating our committee submission,” a transition team spokeswoman said Friday, according to the Post.

Betsy DeVos, a major conservative donor and charter school activist, declared $5 million in donations of $200 or more in a disclosure to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the Post reported.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/betsy-devos-incomplete-senate-disclosure

[ladym55]

1. oopsie

She also owes the State of Ohio $5.3 million in fines because her PAC made illegal campaign donations. (I know ... you're shocked to learn that)

http://www.toledoblade.com/Politics/2017/01/10/Marcy-Kaptur-calls-on-education-secretary-nominee-Betsy-DeVos-to-pay-5-3-million-fine-owed

[Plucketeer]

2. That's gonna be one MALODOROUS

"cabinet" what with all the SHIT that Trump's packing into it!