Tom Vilsack confirmed by the Senate for a second stint as Agriculture Secretary at a time of growing food insecurity because of the pandemic

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) broke with Democrats to vote against his nomination.

Vilsack had faced intense criticism from civil rights activists saying he did not go far enough to eradicate racial discrimination at the agency or support farmers of color during his first stint in the role.

vilsack confirmed senate second stint agriculture secretary growing insecurity because pandemic