Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings **live commentary thread**

[President Johnson]

LOL Carson. I just saw a brief clip of his hearing. I have a feeling this guy hasn't clue of anything in politics.

One of the nominees that concerns me least is actually Tillerson. I don't share all of his views, but he's certainly a smart and tough cookie. As a senator, I would lean to vote for him. Usually I'm not a fan of Rand Paul, but he did a good job there.

However, the best job to date did Al Franken when he grilled Sessions, who tried to downplay his anti-civil-rights record.

[President Johnson]

News on Puzder: Obviously, his hearing has been delayed until February. Rumors spread that even Puzder himself is considering to drop out of the whole thing (CNN, DailyCaller). Hopefully that is true or he simply doesn’t get confirmed. This dude is a horrible pick.

Please let it be true. He and Price are the worst choices the Donald has made.

[President Johnson]

Schumer is a NO on DeVos, Mulvaney, Tillerson, Sessions, Price, Mnuchin, Pruitt, and Puzder.

Agree with him except for Tillerson. Not the best choice (Huntsman or Corker would be better from the GOP side), but far superior to guys like Bolton. I'd vote aye on Rex.

[President Johnson]

Murkowski and Collins leaning on voting no for DeCon:

Manu Raju ✔ @mkraju
MURKOWSKI warns that she may NOT support DeVos on the floor. "I would not advise yet that she can count on my vote," via @tomlobianco

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/826476692214542336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Tom LoBianco ✔ @tomlobianco
.@senatorcollins says she will support DeVos in committee, but still deciding on final vote
11:18 AM - 31 Jan 2017

https://twitter.com/tomlobianco/status/826464612031877126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Pence would be needed to break the tie.

Manchin will approve, he said he will vote for all nominees. No big deal.

Im pretty sure all dems are united against DeVos, including Manchin.

I think Price too.

And Puzder.

[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.

[President Johnson]

So, Trump still hasn't nominated anyone for Defense and Interior secretary after five months? This is clearly a president with competence who is on the job.

[President Johnson]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1141027595380826118

Has there been any timespan that long without a confirmed Defense Secretary? The level of incompetence in this administration is beyond comprehension.