The Senate may expedite the confirmation process for some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, allowing for quick confirmations by voice vote or unanimous consent. However, Democrats may push for roll call votes on certain nominees to demonstrate bipartisan support for some of Trump's picks, potentially delaying the process.
The Senate will likely have a few Cabinet nominees who are relatively non-controversial. In the interest of time, senators could agree to expedite the process and confirm an individual nominee or several nominees by voice vote or unanimous consent. As long as there are no objections among all 100 senators.This speeds things up in the Senate, where floor time is at a premium.However, there’s a good reason why some Democrats may oppose a streamlined process for this.
As a result, Democrats can then argue that they voted in favor of 'X' number of Mr. Trump’s nominees – and argue they operated in a bipartisan fashion.
CABINET NOMINEES SENATE CONFIRMATION DONALD TRUMP DEMOCRATS BIPARTISANSHIP
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Senate confirmation hearings live updates: Pete Hegseth first Trump Cabinet pick to face Senate questionsPresident-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick.
Read more »
Trump Warns of Democratic Delays in Cabinet Confirmation ProcessPresident-elect Trump warns of potential delays in his Cabinet confirmation process by Democratic senators, despite a Republican majority in the Senate.
Read more »
Trump's Defense Nominee Hegseth Faces Senate Confirmation HearingPete Hegseth, former Fox News host and veteran, is set to face questioning from U.S. senators regarding his nomination for Secretary of Defense.
Read more »
Trump's Defense Nominee Hegseth Faces Senate Confirmation HearingPete Hegseth, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of Secretary of Defense, is set to undergo his first public grilling by U.S. senators on January 14th. The Senate Armed Services Committee, led by Chairman Roger Wicker, plans to hold the confirmation hearing in mid-January. Despite some senators expressing reservations about Hegseth's past conduct, Trump has strongly endorsed his candidacy.
Read more »
Trump May Use Vacancies Act to Circumvent Senate ConfirmationPresident-elect Donald Trump is considering using the Federal Vacancies Reform Act to appoint acting officials to key federal positions, potentially bypassing Senate confirmation. This strategy could allow him to install loyalists in government agencies, especially as some of his nominees face opposition in the Senate.
Read more »
Republicans Urge Swift Senate Confirmation of Trump's National Security Picks After Terror AttacksFollowing deadly terror attacks in New Orleans and a potential act of terrorism in Las Vegas, Republicans are pressuring the Senate to swiftly confirm President-elect Donald Trump's national security nominees. GOP senators argue that the threat posed by ISIS necessitates a fully functional national security team in place as soon as possible.
Read more »