Biden Cabinet Confirmation Live Thread ***hearings, votes, etc.***

[Blair]

I expect Garland to get at least 65 votes in the Senate fwiw. McConnell has told Biden he supports him.

[Blair]

Bloomberg is reporting that Rahm Emanuel is high on the list to be appointed as U.S. Ambassador to China by Biden.

I might have to start taking the "Sleepy Joe" conspiracies more seriously if this reporting is true.

But no, for real, Biden is smarter than that (I think/hope). Or hopefully, just like earlier Rahm rumors - this one isn't true.

Rahm is going to become one of these people who gets a completely different job in democratic politics every 3-4 years without anyone remembering why he lost the last job.

Very much expect that it ends with him as Governor of Illinois in 2030

[Blair]

Collins comes out against Tanden- no great surprise.

In the most Susan Collins move however she cited Tanden deleting tweets as raising 'serious transparency' concerns with could impact her record keeping at OMB- as if the Secretary has the power to just delete all the files.