The Senate just advanced President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy Jr, by a partisan vote of 52-46.
Update – Vote tally 52-46.
Senators Cruz and Klobuchar did not vote. https://t.co/nP3lnsMGl3
— Senate Press Gallery (@SenatePress) February 7, 2025
Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard advanced as well.
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Senate voted 52-47 and 52-46 both along party lines allowing Thune to file cloture on Tulsi Gabbard's DNI nomination, setting up votes for next week. Democrats requested these roll call votes to delay her nomination instead of approving these motions by unanimous consent.
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) February 7, 2025
Next week, we will know if President Donald Trump gets his most controversial picks, including Kash Patel for FBI Director, confirmed. It’s looking good across the board but with RINOs lurking, we need to keep the pressure up.
