3 Highlights From Elaine Chao’s Very Vague Confirmation Hearing

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By Angie SchmittJan 11, 2017, 4:11 pm98 pts
Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. DOT, Elaine Chao, was one of three Cabinet nominees to face a Senate confirmation hearing this morning. Chao, a GOP veteran who served as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush, is a conventional Cabinet choice compared to Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson and Senator Jeff Sessions,…

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