Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings **live commentary thread**

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Rettig confirmed 64-33. Cardin voted AYE this time.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Confirmed by voice vote:
Cal. #933 - Cherith Norman Chalet to be Representative to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador.
Cal. #934 - Cherith Norman Chalet to be an Alternate Representative of the United States to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the UN, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

2 Votes at 5:30 ET 9/24:

1. Cal. #849 Jackie Wolcott, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador.

2. Cal. #850 Jackie Wolcott, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

Later next week, votes on:
Cal. #938 - Peter A. Feldman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the remainder of the term expiring October 26, 2019. @USCPSC
Cal. #941 - Peter A. Feldman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2019.  (Reappointment) @USCPSC

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Confirmed by voice vote: Cal. #766 - John E. Whitley, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.
Confirmed by voice vote: Cal. #868 - Charles P. Verdon, of California, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Wolcott (Cal. #849) and Wolcott (Cal. #850) confirmed en bloc 75-19:

NAYs ---19
Booker (D-NJ)
Cardin (D-MD)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heller (R-NV) (!)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 6
Corker (R-TN)
Flake (R-AZ)
Johnson (R-WI)
Merkley (D-OR)
Paul (R-KY)
Sasse (R-NE)

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Feldman (Cal. #938) passes CLOTURE 76-18:

NAYs ---18
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cardin (D-MD)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Udall (D-NM)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 6
Corker (R-TN)
Flake (R-AZ)
Johnson (R-WI)
Merkley (D-OR)
Paul (R-KY)
Sasse (R-NE)

2:15 tomorrow: Final Vote on Feldman (Cal. #938) and CLOTURE vote on Feldman (Cal. #941).

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Feldman (Cal. #938) confirmed 80-19:

NAYs ---19
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Hirono (D-HI)
Markey (D-MA)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 1
Flake (R-AZ)


Feldman (Cal. #941) passes CLOTURE on a party line vote of 50-49

1:45 Tomorrow: Final Vote on Feldman (Cal. #941)

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Feldman (Cal. #941) confirmed on a party line vote of 51-49.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Roll Call Vote Scheduled: At 12:40pm tomorrow (9/27) the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #867, Lisa Porter, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of @DeptofDefense

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Porter confirmed 98-1:

NAYs ---1
Paul (R-KY)

Not Voting - 1
Sullivan (R-AK)

[KingSweden]

Lol Rand

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Next nominations to be considered:

Cal. #640 - Jeffrey Bossert Clark to be an Assistant Attorney General
Cal. #641 - Eric S. Dreiband to be an Assistant Attorney General
Cal. #866 - James N. Stewart to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Consideration will begin on Wednesday.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Clark passes CLOTURE 53-44:

NAYs ---44
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Hirono (D-HI)
Jones (D-AL)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)

Not Voting - 3
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Wyden (D-OR)

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https://twitter.com/SenateCloakroom/status/1050153393883369475

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Clark confirmed 52-45:

NAYs ---45
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Hirono (D-HI)
Jones (D-AL)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 3
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

Dreiband passes CLOTURE on a 50-47 party line vote.

Stay tuned for additional votes throughout the rest of the day.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Dreiband confirmed on a 50-47 party line vote.

Stewart confirmed by voice vote.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Votes will begin shortly on the following package of nominations. Some are controversial and will get a formal up or down vote, others are bipartisan and may pass on a voice vote:

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Porter confirmed 50-45.

NAYs ---45
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Hirono (D-HI)
Jones (D-AL)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Manchin (D-WV)
Markey (D-MA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

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Nelson confirmed 51-44.

NAYs ---44
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Hirono (D-HI)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Manchin (D-WV)
Markey (D-MA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Sullivan confirmed 79-16.

NAYs ---16
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hirono (D-HI)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murray (D-WA)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Udall (D-NM)
Warren (D-MA)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Ray confirmed 54-41.

NAYs ---41
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Hirono (D-HI)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Burke confirmed 55-40.

NAYs ---40
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Hirono (D-HI)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

Note: This confederate enthusiast has the honor of being the first confirmed Trump district court nom that I oppose.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Juneau confirmed 54-41.

NAYs ---41
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Hirono (D-HI)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Norris confirmed 51-44.

NAYs ---44
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Hirono (D-HI)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Manchin (D-WV)
Markey (D-MA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Richardson confirmed 52-43.

NAYs ---43
Baldwin (D-WI)
Bennet (D-CO)
Blumenthal (D-CT)
Booker (D-NJ)
Brown (D-OH)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Coons (D-DE)
Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Donnelly (D-IN)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Harris (D-CA)
Hassan (D-NH)
Hirono (D-HI)
Jones (D-AL)
Kaine (D-VA)
King (I-ME)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Leahy (D-VT)
Markey (D-MA)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Murray (D-WA)
Peters (D-MI)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schatz (D-HI)
Schumer (D-NY)
Shaheen (D-NH)
Smith (D-MN)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-NM)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warner (D-VA)
Warren (D-MA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 5
Feinstein (D-CA)
Heinrich (D-NM)
Heitkamp (D-ND)
Nelson (D-FL)
Rubio (R-FL)