Senate Majority Chief John Thune (R-S.C.) stated on Monday that he thinks President Trump’s remaining Cupboard nominees have a “path” to be confirmed.
“I think they all have a path to get there,” Thune stated in an interview on NBC’s “Today,” when requested whether or not he thinks Trump’s remaining Cupboard nominees shall be confirmed.
“Now, some haven’t had their confirmation hearings yet,” Thune continued, “so I always reserve judgment until they come out of the committee because that’s where they get the hard questions.”
He added, “And I think it’s important that that process play out, and I’ve guaranteed a fair process.”
The interview was performed within the hours earlier than Trump was sworn into workplace.
A number of of Trump’s choices for this Cupboard have confronted affirmation hearings already, from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R), Trump’s selection for secretary of State; to fossil gasoline government Chris Wright, who’s as much as run the Power Division; to former Florida Legal professional Normal Pam Bondi, Trump’s decide for lawyer basic; to former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), nominee for secretary of the Division of the Inside; to Scott Bessent, nominee for Treasury secretary.
Others have but to seem earlier than committees, together with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s decide to steer the Division of Well being and Human Companies (HHS); former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Florida), whom Trump tapped to be director of nationwide intelligence; and Kash Patel, Trump’s selection for FBI director.
