Washington (CNN) Democratic senators hammered Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Education Department, during Tuesday's confirmation hearing, claiming she is not qualified to lead the nation's education system. Franken pounced, suggesting that DeVos does not have the "breadth and depth of knowledge" to be education secretary. Conflicts of interestDemocrats also keyed in on DeVos ties to education companies and possible accusations of conflict-of-interest between the potential education secretary and those she will seek to regulate. Franken directly asked DeVos whether she "still believes" in conversion therapy. DeVos and her family -- through three family foundations -- have given more than $10 million to Focus on the Family, according to watchdog groups.

Source: CNN January 17, 2017 23:43 UTC