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发帖数: 61690 | 1 Senate Republicans are pressing for a deal that would lock in votes to
confirm the vast majority of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet by the time
Congress goes on recess on Feb. 17, according to several sources familiar
with ongoing talks.
Democrats are still publicly resisting as they mount a historic delay to the
president's staffing of his administration. But there are signs of a thaw,
after this week's battle over Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Attorney
General Jeff Sessions.
The Senate remained in session for 57 consecutive hours to confirm those two
nominees, wearing down lawmakers and staff. But the collective exhaustion
could open the door to negotiations on a broader deal to confirm Trump’s
Cabinet.
The GOP is seeking to approve Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) as Health and Human
Services Department secretary as soon as Thursday afternoon, senators said.
If Democrats continuing resisting, that vote wouldn't occur until around 2 a
.m. Friday.
Republicans said privately they believed the chamber could adjourn for the
week on Thursday afternoon.
“I think Dr. Price will be voted on this afternoon, hopefully,” said
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas). “If we stay on regular order,
we’ll be here through Saturday, but if experience is any indicator we’ll
come to some agreement to shorten that. We just don’t know know yet. But
the outcome isn’t going to change.”
That could push the confirmation of Steven Mnuchin as Treasury secretary
into early next week. But David Shulkin, the nominee to lead the Department
of Veterans Affairs, could be confirmed imminently, facing little opposition
from Democrats.
Some Democrats are still resisting |
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