Acosta Confirmed as Secretary of Labor

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alexander Acosta to be the next Secretary of Labor. Democratic senators Catherine Cortez-Masto (Nev.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Angus King (Maine), Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Bob Menendez (N.J.), Bill Nelson (Fla.), Jon Tester (Mont.) and Mark Warner (Va.) joined with all Republicans to confirm Acosta by a vote of 60-38. 

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