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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScott 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
Scrivener7
(53,800 posts)1. This is shameful.
Polybius
(19,036 posts)2. And he want's the minimum wage to remain at $7.25
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Solly Mack
(93,705 posts)3. ...
Lemons UK
(201 posts)4. Slotkin is beginning to strike me as the female Fetterman/new Sinema. She loves voting for his appointees.