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Polybius

(19,036 posts)
Mon Jan 27, 2025, 11:49 PM Jan 27

Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury secretary 68-29

It wasn't even close. 15 Democrats and one Independent voted in support of Bessent.

Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware
Maria Cantwell of Washington
Cory Booker of New Jersey
Chris Coons of Delaware
John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
Ruben Gallego of Arizona
Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Tim Kaine of Virginia
Mark Kelly of Arizona
Gary Peters of Michigan
Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
Mark Warner of Virginia
Elissa Slotkin of Michigan
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) also voted for Bessent

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Scott Bessent confirmed as Treasury secretary 68-29 (Original Post) Polybius Jan 27 OP
This is shameful. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #1
And he want's the minimum wage to remain at $7.25 Polybius Jan 28 #2
... Solly Mack Jan 28 #3
Slotkin is beginning to strike me as the female Fetterman/new Sinema. She loves voting for his appointees. Lemons UK Jan 28 #4

Lemons UK

(201 posts)
4. Slotkin is beginning to strike me as the female Fetterman/new Sinema. She loves voting for his appointees.
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:32 PM
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