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While the Illinois Democrat said on Tuesday afternoon that she would only vote to confirm “racial minorities and LGBTQ” over diversity concerns, she dropped that stance just hours later. It’s unclear exactly what prompted the about-face, but Duckworth portrayed the move as a victory in a statement to NBC News, …

Senator Tammy Duckworth (Illinois) and Mazie Hirono (Hawaii) told reporters on Tuesday that they’ll vote to approve only non-white or LGBTQ nominees until Biden starts appointing more minorities. While Hirono said her concern is diversity in general, Duckworth is trying to pressure the administration to give more plum jobs to …