Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Europe amidst looming confirmation votes for Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that President Trump is confident in securing enough Senate votes to confirm both nominees.
With confirmation votes for Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looming, this might appear to be an inopportune moment for Vice President Mike Pence to embark on a trip abroad. Gabbard, President Donald Trump 's nominee for director of national intelligence, is scheduled for a full Senate vote on Tuesday. Kennedy, Trump's pick for secretary of health and human services, will face a Senate cloture vote as soon as Gabbard's vote concludes.
Pence has already been called upon to cast a tiebreaking vote for one of Trump's nominees, approving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after three Republicans defied party lines. Both Gabbard's and Kennedy's committee votes passed along party lines, suggesting tight confirmation votes in the Senate. With Pence in Europe, Gabbard and Kennedy can only afford to lose two Republican votes to secure confirmation.Gabbard has already cleared a major hurdle on her confirmation path, passing a Senate cloture vote 52-46 yesterday. Kennedy's prospects, however, remain less certain. He gained support from previous skeptics like Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) during his committee hearings and passed a procedural vote along party lines, hinting at potential success. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who voted against Hegseth's confirmation and is considered a swing vote, also indicated her support for Kennedy. Pence's trip suggests that Trump has likely secured enough Senate votes to confirm both nominees. Following the procedural votes for both candidates, there are indications that they will receive the necessary votes for confirmation. The President would be unlikely to send his VP to overseas conferences if there were any doubt regarding the confirmation votes. Democrats' continued delay regarding the votes also indicates that Gabbard and Kennedy have sufficient support. If Pence were the deciding vote, Democrats would likely attempt to push the vote through before his return.While Pence's sudden visit to Europe might cause some apprehension given the significance of Gabbard's and Kennedy's confirmations, it also reflects an increased confidence that Trump possesses enough Senate votes to confirm both nominees by Wednesday evening
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