Senate Republicans have taken President-elect Donald Trump’s cue and are prepping to fast-track his Cabinet and lower level nominations once his second term begins in January.
“The American people delivered President Trump a mandate, and it is crucial that Senate Republicans confirm his nominees quickly,” Republican Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno of Ohio said in a statement recently announcing his support for Trump’s selections.
“Our Republican majority must unite and deliver a strong Cabinet so we can begin implementing the America-First agenda as soon as possible.”
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Republicans are promising to move President-elect Donald Trump’s selections through the Senate quickly. (Reuters)
This sentiment has been echoed by other Republicans as they discussed various Trump picks for key roles.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., recently told reporters that “ideally let’s make it through the process. Let’s do our due diligence, what we have to do and get them done in a very fast and effective manner.”
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin previewed a swift confirmation process. (Getty Images)
In the days since being elected, Trump has announced over a dozen selections for his Cabinet and various roles in his administration.
With Republicans gaining the Senate majority in the new year, much of the confirmation process for Trump’s choices is expected to go smoothly — except for a couple of the more controversial selections. However, those nominees that may lack the votes could withdraw themselves before it becomes an issue, as former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., did.
“While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz, who was selected by Trump to be his attorney general, wrote on X.
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