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« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2017, 07:13:57 PM »
Quote from: ExtremeRepublican on February 08, 2017, 07:12:31 PM
Not that it will happen, but if it was 50-49 no, could Sessions vote for himself to force a tie?

Yes. He's still a member of the senate until the confirmation is completely done.
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« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2017, 07:15:51 PM »
Paul: Yes
Donnelly: No

43-36 Sessions now.
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« Reply #27 on: February 08, 2017, 07:18:30 PM »
Nos are streaming in. Sessions only up 49-46.
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« Reply #28 on: February 08, 2017, 07:18:59 PM »
Murkowski makes it 50-46.
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« Reply #29 on: February 08, 2017, 07:24:16 PM »
Heller: Aye
Flake: Aye

Hoping competent democrats run against both of these guys.

Sessions: Present

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Sessions confirmed 52-47-1.
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« Reply #30 on: February 08, 2017, 07:26:41 PM »
Now voting to END DEBATE on the nomination of Rep. Price for HHS.
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« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2017, 11:15:53 PM »
At around 1:45 AM EST, the Senate will proceed to a final confirmation vote on Rep. Price for HHS.
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« Reply #32 on: February 10, 2017, 01:47:06 AM »
Vote on Rep. Price is now starting.
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« Reply #33 on: February 10, 2017, 01:54:06 AM »
Manchin toes the line this time.
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« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2017, 02:00:27 AM »
So far, Price is losing 38-41.
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« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2017, 02:05:43 AM »
Not sure. Haven't listened to every vote. I know Murkowski voted aye.


Now it's a 47-47 tie.
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« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2017, 02:14:51 AM »
Tom Price confirmed 52-47. One dem didn't vote (not sure who).
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« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2017, 02:23:13 AM »
Now they are going to invoke Cloture on the nomination of Steve Mnuchin and then adjourn for the weekend. McConnell announced that the order of confirmation votes next week is Mnuchin, Shulkin, McMahon. Apparently dems are allowing that to be completed Tuesday, so there may be additional vote(s) later in the week.
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« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2017, 02:33:01 AM »
Senate adjourned for the night. Correction to above post: There will be debate of the Mnuchin nomination tomorrow, but no final vote until Monday.
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« Reply #39 on: February 13, 2017, 12:11:33 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on February 13, 2017, 08:51:31 AM
Puzder's confirmation hearing will be Thursday at 10am:

https://www.senate.gov/committees/committee_hearings.htm

And I think we're still waiting for Perdue to have his confirmation hearing.


The delay on Perdue is understandable given that Trump nominated him just before the inaugration. The senate is busy with other high-profile spots - Munchin will be confirmed today, but they still have to confirm Wilbur Ross, Rick Perry, Ryan Zinke, Ben Carson, Scott Pruitt, and Mick Mulvaney.
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« Reply #40 on: February 13, 2017, 07:10:31 PM »
Final vote on Munchin happening now
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« Reply #41 on: February 13, 2017, 07:35:17 PM »
Now moving on to Shulkin. Limited debate first, then the final vote.
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« Reply #42 on: February 13, 2017, 07:43:18 PM »
Vote on Shulkin now beginning.
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« Reply #43 on: February 13, 2017, 07:52:35 PM »
Shulkin confirmed 100-0. Even Gillibrand voted for this one.
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« Reply #44 on: February 13, 2017, 08:27:19 PM »
Senate adjourned for the night. Tomorrow will begin with the final vote on the nomination of Linda McMahon to be the administrator of the small business administration, preceded by limited debate of said nomination.  Debate on other nominees may follow.
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« Reply #45 on: February 14, 2017, 11:34:22 AM »
McMahon confirmed 81-19.

I support primarying Manchin with a Tester or Casey type. I would endorse such candidate in the general.
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« Reply #46 on: February 14, 2017, 12:18:58 PM »
Quote from: Gass3268 on February 14, 2017, 11:41:09 AM
Quote from: ProgressiveCanadian on February 14, 2017, 11:05:48 AM
Quote from: Speaker & Lt. Governor R2D2 on February 14, 2017, 09:40:15 AM
Quote from: Castro on February 13, 2017, 11:33:31 PM
Quote from: ProgressiveCanadian on February 13, 2017, 10:42:45 PM
Looks like Manchin needs a primary challenger! Smiley

Lol sure, go ahead and primary Manchin. A Democrat in West Virginia. See what happens.

This. There are much bigger fish to fry than jeopardizing the balance of power in the Senate because Manchin voted for Trump's cabinet nominees. Take out Flake and Heller while protecting the vulnerable Democrats first.

You don't win if you don't try you guys. Plus he already voted for Sessions and Munuchin so he already made his bed.

If you want to primary Democrats look to Delaware. That would be the first place to start.

Carper looks like a leftist hack when compared to what Manchin has done in the last month.
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« Reply #47 on: February 14, 2017, 01:37:05 PM »
Quote from: Speaker 1184AZ on February 14, 2017, 12:21:17 PM
Are their any other floor votes expected to occur this week?

McConnell filed cloture motions on Ross, Carson, Perry, Zinke, Pruitt, and Mulvaney last night, but all that means is he filed his intent to end debate on those nominees and vote on them. No idea when we'll get formal votes to end debate and formal votes to confirm.

You can follow the senate floor monitor twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/senategopfloor
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« Reply #48 on: February 14, 2017, 01:48:27 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on February 14, 2017, 01:41:14 PM
Quote from: Dwarven Dragon on February 14, 2017, 01:37:05 PM
Quote from: Speaker 1184AZ on February 14, 2017, 12:21:17 PM
Are their any other floor votes expected to occur this week?

McConnell filed cloture motions on Ross, Carson, Perry, Zinke, Pruitt, and Mulvaney last night, but all that means is he filed his intent to end debate on those nominees and vote on them. No idea when we'll get formal votes to end debate and formal votes to confirm.

You can follow the senate floor monitor twitter for updates: https://twitter.com/senategopfloor



And isn't the Senate in recess for all of next week?  I think anyone not confirmed this week has to wait until the week of Feb. 27th.


Yes. You can see the calendar for the whole year here: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/resources/pdf/2017_calendar.pdf
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« Reply #49 on: February 14, 2017, 01:55:02 PM »
The Washington Post claims they're going to confirm Mulvaney and Pruitt before the week is over. We'll see: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/13/up-to-5-more-cabinet-level-appointments-set-to-be-confirmed-this-week/?utm_term=.294b4e21dc88
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