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

[brucejoel99]

New judicial nominees from Biden (the former 2 both for the Western Dist. of WA, & the lattermost for the Dist. of NJ):

https://twitter.com/Arianedevogue/status/1387734899944263680

[Bootes Void]

https://mobile.twitter.com/NPR/status/1387197639360499714

Hopefully he can help somewhat with resolving the crisis at the border-probably Biden's biggest blunder so far.

It's a blunder in the sense that this is a problem that takes some to solve it

[Progressive Pessimist]

https://mobile.twitter.com/NPR/status/1387197639360499714

Hopefully he can help somewhat with resolving the crisis at the border-probably Biden's biggest blunder so far.

It's a blunder in the sense that this is a problem that takes some to solve it

Of course, and the issue is more complicated than bad faith Republicans who suddenly care about the well-being kids make it out to be, but there are some aspects of immigration that Biden could do better with in the meantime.

[brucejoel99]

Once again, not technically a Cabinet pick but an excellent appointment nonetheless:

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1389316359557898242

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Once again, not technically a Cabinet pick but an excellent appointment nonetheless:

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1389316359557898242

Amazing choice.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Once again, not technically a Cabinet pick but an excellent appointment nonetheless:

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1389316359557898242

Amazing choice.

A good choice to help bolster the era of a new majority.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Why hasn't he nominated any Ambassadors yet?

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

Why hasn't he nominated any Ambassadors yet?

He has. 9 so far and more to come.

LINK: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/15/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-nominate-nine-career-members-of-the-senior-foreign-service-as-ambassadors/

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Why hasn't he nominated any Ambassadors yet?

He has. 9 so far and more to come.

LINK: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/15/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-nominate-nine-career-members-of-the-senior-foreign-service-as-ambassadors/

Thanks.  It just seems weird that none nominated yet.  Well 9 is a start, albeit a tad slow one.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Palm passes CLOTURE 62-35:

NAYs ---35
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Cotton (R-AR)
Cramer (R-ND)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Ernst (R-IA)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

Not Voting - 3
Heinrich (D-NM)
Murray (D-WA)
Toomey (R-PA)

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Next List:

Cal. #69 Palm to be Deputy HHS Secretary
Cal. #65 Marten to be Deputy Education Secretary

Added:

Cal. #108 Stroman to be a Governor of the US Postal Service (for the rest of the year)
Cal. #109 Stroman to be a Governor of the US Postal Service  (for the next full term through 2028)
Cal. #110 McRenolyds to be a Governor of the US Postal Service
Cal. #112 Graves, Jr. to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Palm confirmed 61-37:

NAYs ---37
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Cotton (R-AR)
Cramer (R-ND)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Ernst (R-IA)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Toomey (R-PA)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

Not Voting - 2
Heinrich (D-NM)
Leahy (D-VT)


Marten passes CLOTURE 54-44:

NAYs ---44
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Cramer (R-ND)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Ernst (R-IA)
Fischer (R-NE)
Graham (R-SC)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
McConnell (R-KY)
Moran (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Romney (R-UT)
Rounds (R-SD)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Toomey (R-PA)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

Not Voting - 2
Heinrich (D-NM)
Leahy (D-VT)

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Marten confirmed by the same 54-44 vote

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

https://mobile.twitter.com/yashar/status/1392134562201825280
Is Biden trying to punish the Japanese or something? Sorry Japan, you'll soon have to deal with Rahm

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

https://mobile.twitter.com/yashar/status/1392134562201825280
Is Biden trying to punish the Japanese or something? Sorry Japan, you'll soon have to deal with Rahm

The famously confrontational and aggressive Japanese will love their new ambassador.

[Epaminondas]

This is great and all but when are the judges being confirmed? Is there a thread for that?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

This is great and all but when are the judges being confirmed? Is there a thread for that?

Maybe a couple late this month but no large numbers until at least summer. Judges have a more comprehensive vetting process and don't really take priority over key administration staff.

Trump only did 5 before the 2017 August Recess.

For Trump we just did everything on one thread generally but if people want a separate thread for judges I guess that could be arranged.

[junior chįmp]

This is great and all but when are the judges being confirmed? Is there a thread for that?

https://twitter.com/fedjudges/status/1391845300566958089?s=20

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SenateCloakroom/status/1392529387896070158

Collins and Moran (!) joined Dems. Heinrich did not vote.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Stroman (Cal. #108) passes CLOTURE 68-30:

 NAYs ---30
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Burr (R-NC)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Tillis (R-NC)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)

Not Voting - 2
Heinrich (D-NM)
Young (R-IN)

[brucejoel99]

This is great and all but when are the judges being confirmed? Is there a thread for that?

Maybe a couple late this month but no large numbers until at least summer. Judges have a more comprehensive vetting process and don't really take priority over key administration staff.

Trump only did 5 before the 2017 August Recess.

For Trump we just did everything on one thread generally but if people want a separate thread for judges I guess that could be arranged.

Speaking of judges, Biden announced the nominations of 6 new ones just today, meaning that he's now nominated 20 judges since he took office. For context, if anybody's interested, Trump had only managed to nominate 9 - incl. Gorsuch - at this point in his term (as Ron Klain so giddily pointed out today), as had W., while Obama had only nominated 3.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Stroman (Cal. #108) confirmed 69-30:

NAYs ---30
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Burr (R-NC)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Tillis (R-NC)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)

Not Voting - 1
Heinrich (D-NM)

Stroman (Cal. #109) passes CLOTURE 67-32:

NAYs ---32
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Burr (R-NC)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
McConnell (R-KY)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Tillis (R-NC)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)

Not Voting - 1
Heinrich (D-NM)

[brucejoel99]

This is great and all but when are the judges being confirmed? Is there a thread for that?

https://twitter.com/fedjudges/status/1391845300566958089?s=20

Per Politico, the 5 nominees from the 4/28 hearing have been added to the agenda for tomorrow's meeting, meaning that they can be confirmed before the Senate leaves DC for Memorial Day.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Stroman (Cal. #109) confirmed 66-32:

 NAYs ---32
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Burr (R-NC)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
McConnell (R-KY)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Tillis (R-NC)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)

Not Voting - 2
Heinrich (D-NM)
Leahy (D-VT)

McRenolyds passes CLOTURE 60-38:

 NAYs ---38
Barrasso (R-WY)
Blackburn (R-TN)
Boozman (R-AR)
Braun (R-IN)
Burr (R-NC)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Cotton (R-AR)
Cramer (R-ND)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Fischer (R-NE)
Hagerty (R-TN)
Hawley (R-MO)
Hoeven (R-ND)
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Lummis (R-WY)
Marshall (R-KS)
McConnell (R-KY)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Rubio (R-FL)
Sasse (R-NE)
Scott (R-FL)
Scott (R-SC)
Shelby (R-AL)
Thune (R-SD)
Tillis (R-NC)
Toomey (R-PA)
Tuberville (R-AL)
Wicker (R-MS)
Young (R-IN)

Not Voting - 2
Heinrich (D-NM)
Leahy (D-VT)

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The Cloture Motion on Graves, Jr. has been withdrawn and that nomination will have only a final confirmation vote tomorrow.

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[junior chįmp]

This is great and all but when are the judges being confirmed? Is there a thread for that?

https://twitter.com/fedjudges/status/1391845300566958089?s=20

Per Politico, the 5 nominees from the 4/28 hearing have been added to the agenda for tomorrow's meeting, meaning that they can be confirmed before the Senate leaves DC for Memorial Day.

https://twitter.com/CraigCaplan/status/1392882554865426447?s=20