Washington -After less than two months after the inauguration of President Trump, the Republican -led Senate confirmed each of his cabinet nominations.
A vote for the last nominated person has yet been determined – Republican rape. Ellis Stephanic of New York, who is ready to become an ambassador to the United Nations. The House Republican, who is working with a one -ot majority, cannot afford to lose another member. Special elections to fill two vacant seats will be held on 1 April, which will lead to more breathing chamber for the expected departure of Stephanic.
There are 22 cabinet positions, each requires confirmation of the Senate. CBS News also included divisive votes for the FBI director, which is not the role of a cabinet in our tally.
Even after expressing some concern about Mr. Trump’s more controversial pics, the Republicans fell into the line to a large extent, while some Democrats were ready to give him the seal of their approval, especially to overhala to the Union Agencies that they oversee the nominee.
Here is how members of each party voted:
A handful of Democrats supported about half the nominees. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Ruben Galgo of Arizona, Maggi Hassan of New Hampshire, John Hicanolup of Colorado and Jean Shaheen of New Hampshire each voted 10 out of Sri Trump’s nominations.
Ten Democrats supported only one of Sri Trump’s pics – State Secretary Marco Rubio, who first represented Florida in the Senate Confirm thatRubio was confirmed after administered the oath to Mr. Trump and was the only nominated person to get unanimous support. But at least two Democrats who voted only for Rubio – Sen. Connecticut’s Chris Murphy and Maryland’s Sen Chris Van Holen – have said that they have supported the Trump administration’s treatment of Ukraine.
Apart from Rubio, seven other nominees received significant support from Democrats: Internal Secretary Dug bargamTransport secretary Scene DafiSecretary of veteran cases Dug colinsCIA Director John racliffAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant And labor secretary Lullaby Chavez-Demer,
See here how each Democrat voted for each nominee.
Of the 53 Republicans in the upper chamber, only five of the five presidential candidates were convicted for voting against one at least one.
Sen Mich McConal of Kentki led the pack with four “no” votes. He voted against the Defense Secretary Peat hegsethNational intelligence director Basil gabbardHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert f. Kennedy Junior. And Chavez-Demer.
Sensor. Men’s Susan Collins and Alaska’s Lisa Murkovsky also voted against Hegseth, forcing Vice President JD Vance to vote a tie-breaking. Colins and Mercowski also withdraw their support I wish PatelWhich was narrowly confirmed as Director of FBI.
Sen Rand Paul of Kentki, who is not afraid of his party’s deer, voted against the American trade representative and the Chavez-Dimer against Jaimison Greer.
Sen Ted Buddha of Northern Carolina cast his only “no” vote against Chavez-Dimer.
So far, 40 Republican Senators have voted in favor of all candidates. One and eight supported them all when they were not absent.
See here how each Republican voted for every nominated person.
