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Tag: Nominees

Dem who called Trump ‘existential threat to democracy’ now blocking his nominees

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday night said he would oppose avoiding the usually skipped lengthy procedural vote and quickly confirming President Donald Trump's national security nominee. thwarted Senate Republicans' plan. “Unfortunately, we came very close to reaching a consent agreement to vote tomorrow on whether to confirm John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA. […]

Here’s where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand

President Trump's Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for important confirmation hearings. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) was the first to be confirmed, securing his position as Secretary of State with a unanimous vote on Inauguration Day. But other candidates chosen by Mr. Trump are facing more resistance. A small number of candidates […]

What’s next for Trump’s Cabinet nominees?

Now that President Donald Trump has officially taken office, the Senate will continue the confirmation process to solidify his Cabinet. Most recently, former Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on Monday to serve as Secretary of State. He was sworn in Tuesday morning, the day after Trump's historic inauguration. […]

Thune: Remaining Trump Cabinet nominees 'have a path to get there'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.C., said Monday that he believes there is a “pathway” for the rest of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to be confirmed. “I think they all have a path to get there,” Thune said in an interview on NBC's “Today” show when asked if he thought the rest of Trump's Cabinet […]

‘Most, if Not All’ of Trump’s Nominees Will Get at Least 50 Votes

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) predicted Wednesday that “most if not all” of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees will receive at least 50 votes in the Senate. Breitbart News Daily. Asked if he thought President Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, would get 50 votes, Johnson said, “Oh, yeah. I think most, if not all, Trump nominees […]

Biden’s fiscal failures loom over treasury nominee’s path

Given America's fragile fiscal foundation, Thursday's confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent is critical. Senators would be expected to focus on finance-related questions. But instead of addressing the consequences of Janet Yellen's financing of U.S. debt at the short end of the yield curve and the challenge of refinancing nearly $7 trillion in […]

Confirmation delays stack up for Trump nominees as paperwork lags in federal offices

Many of President-elect Trump's second-term Cabinet choices have had their scheduled confirmation hearings postponed, with Senate committees citing unresolved documents. Hearings for Doug Collins, the nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, and former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, the nominee to be Secretary of the Interior, were held Tuesday as part of an […]