Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings **live commentary thread**

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

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

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

And no, I'm not suggesting he should vote down everyone or even a majority, but at a certain point you have to do wonder how much this vote really matters.

I hear ya.  Some of his votes are puzzling.

[The Other Castro]

John Thune now also says that he is on the fence regarding Puzder.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Just announced by McConnell on the senate floor: Vote to Invoke Cloture on Pruitt tomorrow morning

[Lambsbread]

Kellyanne Conway is Reportedly On the Chopping Block

@realDonaldTrump, @WhiteHouse and @POTUS all just unfollowed Kellyanne Conway.

http://politicalinjustice.org/kellyanne-conway-is-reportedly-on-the-chopping-block/

In a normal Presidential administration, something like this would not be news.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/02/14/politics/mick-mulvaney-budget-director-confirmation/index.html?client=safari
Mick Mulvaney could be in trouble for confirmation. Cloture vote tomorrow, with a final vote targeted for Thursday.
  

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/02/14/politics/mick-mulvaney-budget-director-confirmation/index.html?client=safari
Mick Mulvaney could be in trouble for confirmation.
 

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

Cloture invoked on Mike Mulvaney 52-48, final vote tomorrow.

[Gass3268]

Manu Raju ‏@mkraju  15m
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EXCLUSIVE: Top Senate Rs have urged the WH to withdraw Puzder nomination. There are 4 firm no votes and up to 12, source says. Next on CNN

[Illiniwek]

Manu Raju ‏@mkraju  15m
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EXCLUSIVE: Top Senate Rs have urged the WH to withdraw Puzder nomination. There are 4 firm no votes and up to 12, source says. Next on CNN

There were other deplorable nominations, but its good to see at least one go down.

[JMT]

Manu Raju ‏@mkraju  15m
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EXCLUSIVE: Top Senate Rs have urged the WH to withdraw Puzder nomination. There are 4 firm no votes and up to 12, source says. Next on CNN

Normally a President would just withdraw a nomination they knew wouldn't be confirmed. Trump will likely do the same, but I could also see him allowing a vote to happen anyways just to see what happens / shame the Republicans who vote against him.

If Trump withdraws his nomination (or Puzder gets voted down), who are some candidates for Labor Secretary?

[The Other Castro]

Scott Walker

[The Other Castro]

Major Garrett‏ @MajorCBS
News: Source very close to Labor Secretary nominee Andy Puzder tells me he expects Puzder to withdraw. "He's very tired of the abuse."


Ed O'Keefe ‏@edatpost
Aides say Puzder has yet to submit opening statement for his confirmation hearing Thursday AM. Noms usually do at least 24hrs in advance.


Sounds like he's withdrawing pretty soon.

[Tender Branson]

And ... Puzder is out.

[(Still) muted by Kalwejt until March 31]

And ... Puzder is out.

-Yes!!!!!

This Jeb- and Mitt- endorsed enemy of the American worker must go!

[Trapsy]

And ... Puzder is out.

Win for the resistance.

[Virginiá]

I have to say, I am pretty ecstatic to learn that the US Labor Department will no longer be brought to you by Carl's Jr ^©

[(Still) muted by Kalwejt until March 31]

And ... Puzder is out.

Win for the resistance.

-No; it's a win for Trumpism.

[Classic Conservative]

Scott Walker

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I have to say, I am pretty ecstatic to learn that the US Labor Department will no longer be brought to you by Carl's Jr ^©

Agreed.  He can now focus on clogging the arteries of hard working Muricans.  

[Pandaguineapig]

And ... Puzder is out.

Win for the resistance.

Win for Scott Walker

[Gass3268]

Are we sure Walker want's the job? He seems pretty pumped to run for Governor again.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Scott Walker

he would be a good pick

[(Still) muted by Kalwejt until March 31]

Scott Walker

he would be a good pick

-Meh.

[Lambsbread]

Scott Walker

he would be a good pick

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