President-elect Trump on Tuesday urged Republicans to be “smart and tough” within the face of potential Democratic efforts to delay the affirmation of his nominees.
“We just won a Historic Landslide and Mandate from the American People, but Senate Democrats are organizing to improperly stall and delay the confirmation process of many of our Great Nominees,” Trump posted on Reality Social. “They will try all sorts of tricks starting very soon. Republicans must not allow them to do that.”
“We have a Country to run, and many big problems to solve, mostly created by Democrats. REPUBLICANS, BE SMART AND TOUGH!!!” he added.
The Senate is predicted to start holding hearings subsequent week for Trump’s Cupboard picks, all of whom will have to be confirmed by a majority of senators.
Republicans may have a 53-47 majority within the Senate, making it tough for Democrats to halt nominations. However Democrats are nonetheless anticipated to intensely query a variety of Trump picks at their affirmation hearings, and senators might use sure procedural measures to decelerate the method.
Some nominees, corresponding to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for secretary of State or Rep. Elise Stefanik (R.N.Y.) for ambassador to the United Nations, are prone to obtain bipartisan assist.
Others, nevertheless, are anticipated to face extra resistance. Democrats specifically have expressed reservations about Protection secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, director of nationwide intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and Well being and Human Companies nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
