Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings **live commentary thread**

[justfollowingtheelections]

Price and Mnuchin advance 51-48

Sad.

[Gass3268]

Price and Mnuchin advance 51-48

Nice, Democratic unity!

[Shadows]

Price and Mnuchin advance 51-48

Who abstained?

[Fusionmunster]

Apparently, Thom Tillis is undecided on DeVos.

Edit: Or not...

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article130414169.html

[rob in cal]

  I'm disappointed that Mccain and Graham voted for Tillerson. I would have felt better about the pick if they had opposed him for not being neo-conservative/interventionist enough. I do believe they had reservations about him which is a good sign.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

I saw on Facebook that Bob Corker is supporting DeVos as well.  When is this vote scheduled to happen?

[Tartarus Sauce]

What's the word on Senator Moran? Still undecided on DeVos?

[Higgs]

I saw on Facebook that Bob Corker is supporting DeVos as well.  When is this vote scheduled to happen?

Tuesday.

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Which other Republican Senators are most likely to vote against DeVos at this point?

[Classic Conservative]

Which other Republican Senators are most likely to vote against DeVos at this point?

Nobody.

[Pandaguineapig]

Which other Republican Senators are most likely to vote against DeVos at this point?

Nobody.

I doubt anyone wants to be the third republican vote against devos and trigger a 3am tweetstorm from trump

[KingSweden]

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Wonder if Puzder goes next

[The Other Castro]

I saw something about Tom Thillis being undecided on DeVos, not sure if that's still the case.

[MasterJedi]

Really need DeVos to be defeated, probably the most incompetent person Trump picked, and that's saying something.

[The Other Castro]

Nevermind, just found more up to date info that Tillis is supporting her.

[Pandaguineapig]

If Devos gets confirmed(likely but with Pence as a tiebreaker) then Price becomes the next liberal boogeyman that democrats will try to have defeated. Unlike Devos, I doubt Price will have any republican defections

[Mr. Morden]

So I guess the order for confirmation votes on the Senate floor this week (starting tomorrow) is DeVos, Sessions, Price, Mnuchin:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-pushes-to-confirm-devos-sessions-price-mnuchin-next-week/article/2613941

I think the Veterans committee will also vote on Shulkin tomorrow.

[Sir Mohamed]

Which other Republican Senators are most likely to vote against DeVos at this point?

Nobody.

I doubt anyone wants to be the third republican vote against devos and trigger a 3am tweetstorm from trump

@realdonaldtrump
Senator X, a TRAITOR and total LIGHTWEIGHT, will get defeated in next election and should be expelled from GOP. No record, no stamina against Dems, no nothing!

[The Other Castro]

Republican Congressman from WI-2:

Rep. Mark Pocan ‏@repmarkpocan  2h2 hours ago
Hearing rumors in DC that Scott Walker wants Labor Secretary if Andy Puzder's nomination falls through.

Rep. Mark Pocan ‏@repmarkpocan  2h2 hours ago
Started after Walker discussed labor issues w/ @VP Pence, Trump-style twitter war with Sen. Baldwin & speculation of bad WI budget this week

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Is anyone getting confirmed today? Trump and nation kinda needs a cabinet... xD

The entire day is debate over DeVos. Her final vote is noon tomorrow.

[Mr. Morden]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/02/06/senate-democrats-mount-one-last-push-against-betsy-devos/?utm_term=.192025b74d4c

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Also:

http://www.koco.com/article/senate-round-the-clock-trump-cabinet-devos-sessions-democrats-confirmation/8680353

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[Xing]

Assuming that DeVos is (ugh) confirmed, Democrats have to draw attention to what she actually does as SoE, so that their opposition to her doesn't just become a moot point/waste of time the day after she's confirmed.

[President Johnson]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/02/06/senate-democrats-mount-one-last-push-against-betsy-devos/?utm_term=.192025b74d4c

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It would be huge if Democrats and three Republicans could block DeVos. And it would be fun to watch how President Pussygrabber reacts. Likely total Twitter meltdown.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I just heard a rumor that Toomey is voting against DeVos.  If this is true and there aren't any Dem deflections, she's finished.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

I just heard a rumor that Toomey is voting against DeVos.  If this is true and there aren't any Dem deflections, she's finished.

Nevermind.  A friend of mine just misread a tweet, apparently.