Trump Cabinet Hearings: Possibility Of Rejection By Some Republican Senators!

Ronald 44 Comments

With one week until the inauguration of Donald Trump to a second non-consecutive term, the time has arrived for the consideration of the approval or rejection of his Cabinet nominees.

There are so many controversial nominees, and one wonders if there are Republican Senators who are willing to come out against such individuals as:

Pete Hegseth–Secretary of Defense
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.–Secretary of Health and Human Services
Tulsi Gabbard—Director of National Intelligence
Kash Patel—Federal Bureau of Investigation Head

And there are others who are also objectionable on verious grounds, but likely will sail through, but with the above having the likelihood of some being rejected.

Who would be candidates for voting against some or all of these nominees, in order of likelihood:

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski
Utah Senator John Curtis
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell
Maine Senator Susan Collins
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford

44 comments on “Trump Cabinet Hearings: Possibility Of Rejection By Some Republican Senators!”

  6. Ronald January 13, 2025 4:37 pm

    Great news, Rational Lefty!

  8. Princess Leia January 14, 2025 9:41 am

    I’m not too surprised about that. Most country stars lean to the right.

  11. Princess Leia January 14, 2025 9:45 am

    If I were in her shoes, I would decline to invite him too.

  13. Rustbelt Democrat January 14, 2025 9:49 am

    One word for that: Oligarchy

  15. Princess Leia January 14, 2025 12:41 pm

    I definitely plan on not watching it.

  16. Rustbelt Democrat January 14, 2025 12:42 pm

    Rashida Jones is stepping down as president of MSNBC and one of her top lieutenants, Rebecca Kutler, is taking over as interim network president.

    The change atop the progressive news network comes as its corporate parent, Comcast, prepares to spin off MSNBC and other cable channels into a separate publicly traded company.

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/media/rashida-jones-msnbc-exit/index.html

  18. Princess Leia January 14, 2025 4:47 pm

    Democratic senators aggressively questioned Pete Hegseth about his past allegations, but Republicans gave him a warm reception.

  19. Rational Lefty January 15, 2025 8:37 am

    Sen. Ernst says she will support Hegseth, increasing his likelihood of confirmation.

  21. Rustbelt Democrat January 15, 2025 8:57 am

    Biden is set to deliver a farewell address tonight at 8.

  22. Princess Leia January 15, 2025 9:17 am

    Joni Ernst is horrible.

  23. Rustbelt Democrat January 15, 2025 9:19 am

    I predict that these spineless Republicans will put through, most, if not all, of these unqualified clowns.

  24. Rational Lefty January 15, 2025 9:23 am

    Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds.

    “More people hold an unfavorable than favorable view of him, most are against pardoning those convicted of attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and they’re split on whether to mass deport immigrants who are in the U.S. without legal status. Perhaps most importantly, Americans have high expectations that their personal financial situations will improve under Trump, but more think tariffs will hurt rather than help the economy.”

    https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/nx-s1-5259893/poll-trump-immigration-economy-favorability

  26. Princess Leia January 15, 2025 9:25 am

    All Democrats need to take their cue from Michelle Obama. No Democrat should attend the inauguration.

  32. Rustbelt Democrat January 16, 2025 9:23 am

    That does NOT bode well.

  34. Princess Leia January 16, 2025 9:25 am

    Biden shouldn’t attend either. In fact, no Democrat should attend.

  37. Pragmatic Progressive January 16, 2025 1:31 pm

    I think that CNN is trying to appeal to MAGA Republicans.

    That Republican commentator they have on the network, Scott Jennings, was putting down Jimmy Carter during a discussion the day after his death.

    He sparked more outrage recently during a discussion about the California wildfires. Like other MAGA Republicans, he insinuated that diversity-hiring initiatives were behind the lack of containment of the deadly L.A. fires.

  38. Rustbelt Democrat January 16, 2025 1:35 pm

    Seconded, Pragmatic. That guy is exactly what the shameful CNN execs want – outrage to attract eyeballs and ratings.

  41. Southern Liberal January 16, 2025 8:08 pm

    Far-right leaders around the world are being invited to Trump’s inauguration.

  43. Southern Liberal January 17, 2025 1:13 pm

    Trump’s swearing-in ceremony will be moving indoors due to cold weather on Monday.

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