This afternoon was the vote for the confirmation of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. The final vote was 94-2 in favor of Hillary.

Immediately after the vote, Clinton was to be sworn in during a private ceremony at the Capitol.

South Carolina  Republican Jim DeMint and Louisiana Republican David Vitter were the two ‘no’ votes.

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