Cabinet confirmation hearings are generally more of a formality than anything else. Usually, unless a candidate is vastly unqualified, Cabinet nominees will pass through a Senate vote without drama.
This term, however, Democratic senators have been upset that their Republican colleagues are generally voting to confirm President Donald Trump’s picks. With the exception of Matt Gaetz, who withdrew his nomination for attorney general before the committee hearings, Trump has a perfect record so far in getting his nominees confirmed.
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