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NASA Administrator Nomination Advances in Senate

The nomination of Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) for NASA Administrator moved forward earlier today after a Senator switched his vote.  Initially, the vote to move the nomination forward stood tied at 49 to 49.  After a number of conversations, Jeff Flake (R-AZ) changed his vote to a ‘yes’ to move forward on the nomination.  The vote cut off debate on the nomination and sets up a final vote.

Read more about the issue here and here.