参议院确认Baesler担任联邦教育职务;在停业期间等待最终投票。 Senate confirms Baesler for federal education role; awaits final vote amid shutdown.

美国参议院提前提名基尔斯滕·贝斯勒(Kirsten Baesler)担任初等和中等教育助理秘书, The U.S. Senate advanced Kirsten Baesler’s nomination to become assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education with a 51-46 vote on October 3, setting it for a final confirmation vote next week. 北达科他州州长贝斯勒(Baesler)自2012年以来就是北达科他州州长,自2024年以来是该国任职时间最长的州首席学校官,由教育部长琳达·麦克马洪(Linda McMahon)于2月提名,并获得总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)的认可。 Baesler, North Dakota’s state superintendent since 2012 and the nation’s longest-serving chief state school officer since 2024, was nominated in February by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and endorsed by President Donald Trump. 由于联邦政府从10月1日起持续关闭,在恢复运作之前她不能就职。 Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown beginning October 1, she cannot take office until operations resume. 她计划一旦确认就辞去州政府职务,并过渡至联邦职位,预计总督Kelly Armstrong将任命一名临时替补人员。 She plans to resign her state role once confirmed and transition to the federal position, with Governor Kelly Armstrong expected to appoint a temporary replacement.