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U.S. Senate ends debate on FTC nominee Bedoya, with help from VP
2022.05.11 20:21
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to limit debate on privacy expert Alvaro Bedoya’s nomination to be a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, moving the Democrat one step closer to confirmation.
Vice President Kamala Harris voted to break the tie, giving Bedoya a 51-50 vote.