Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings **live commentary thread**

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Christopher Wray has made it out of committee with a unanimous vote of approval.   So other than Booker, Warren and Gillibrand, he should sail his way into the position.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

6 no votes for FBI Director since the Senate started approving them.  5 of the 6 yesterday.  Disgusting.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I hope they can be all sworn it at once or it's going to be a long day for Pence. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Kelly confirmed 94-2. Warren and Gillibrand voted No.

They wouldn't vote for Jesus if Trump nominated him.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I like how Schumer always votes "no" when he knows the whip count has the pubs with enough votes to pass. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I like how Schumer always votes "no" when he knows the whip count has the pubs with enough votes to pass. 

That's how floor leaders vote. Their voting scores usually excluded from voting scorecards because they do cast a lot of procedural and party-first partisan votes.

Oh I know but it makes me smile because unlike Warren/Gillibrand/Booker etc., he really couldn't care less most of the time.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Gingrich is in but WTF is going on that she was nominated.  Ugh.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm still chuckling at the concept of Callista Gingrich as Ambassador to the Vatican. Can they reject the nominee?

If Senate Republicans could feel any shame, they would reject her, but that's not really how things have been going for some time now. They are mostly acting as a rubber-stamp for anyone he wants.

I was referring to the Vatican, not the Senate.

Yes, but they wouldn't.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Gingrich passes CLOTURE 75-20:

That's far more bipartisan than I could have imagined.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Gingrich passes CLOTURE 75-20:

That's far more bipartisan than I could have imagined.

They're probably looking forward to getting Newt out of the country.

He's going too?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

She's a General Kelly loyalist and competent.  She'll be confirmed easily. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm stunned she got that many Dem votes.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Looks like we'll have a new Fatherland Security Secretary soon.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Warren and Gillibrand voting against the Army Secretary.........just because.  LOL.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Warren voted yes for someone?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Gingrich passes CLOTURE 75-20:

That's far more bipartisan than I could have imagined.

Ambassador ships are far more traditionally political patronage jobs by both parties. They're not going to get too worked up over it when it's the long term diplomats calling the shots.

I thought there would be just a bit more anti-Newt votes just for sh**ts and giggles.  Her nomination was never really in jeopardy. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Campbell confirmed 97-0:

Not Voting - 3
Cruz (R-TX)
Isakson (R-GA)
McCain (R-AZ)

Parker passes CLOTURE 96-1:

NAYs ---1
Hirono (D-HI)

Not Voting - 3
Cruz (R-TX)
Isakson (R-GA)
McCain (R-AZ)

Wait, did Pocohontas, Gillibrand and Booker vote yes for both of these guys?  They normally wouldn't vote to confirm Jesus Christ to a post.