Crap on a biscuit. None of Biden Secretaries have been confirm. per Rachel Maddow. will need

[PA_jen]

acting Secretaries for at least a few days.

Republicans made sure he really started behind the 8 ball and under threat. Setting up their 2022 races ads

[msongs]

1. shoulda waited til biden was in and we held the senate nt

[PA_jen]

3. In past the Senate had at least some Secretaries confirmed so the New could hit the ground running

[onenote]

17. Cabinet secretaries are not confirmed before the inauguration.

Typically, the Senate convenes for a brief session after the inauguration ceremony has concluded, at which time they vote on several of the nominees. Some aren't confirmed on the 20th, but typically are confirmed the next day or a few days later. Trump was an exception. Even though the Repubs controlled the Senate, only two of his nominees were confirmed on Jan 20. Several weren't confirmed until March or April.

[obamanut2012]

22. wrong

[SheltieLover]

6. Agreed!

Fking traitor repuke scum!

[Catcar]

2. At least the Trump trash will be put to the curb!

[SheltieLover]

8. It's literally garbage day for me tomorrow!

Oh, the irony!

[marylandblue]

4. Don't worry, Biden's got this.

His vast experience really makes a difference now. He's got an experienced transition team who know the departments and are already working on his agenda.

[SheltieLover]

9. Yes, he does!

[RockRaven]

5. It's fine. Ossoff and Warnock were certified, they'll get sworn in and Harris will tiebreak and

everything will be as it should. A couple of days delay isn't changing much.

[Bettie]

18. But Harris' replacement hasn't been

sworn in either.

So, until all three are there, Moscow Mitch is still in charge.

He will drag his feet on nominees as long as he is able.

[RockRaven]

20. Padilla will be sworn in tomorrow afternoon along with Ossoff and Warnock (source: NBC, for one)

It is not true that his swearing in is any delay to anything.

Feel free to find other sources saying contrariwise if NBC seems unreliable to you. I certainly don't put all my eggs in their basket, they are merely the first source which told me so.

[Bettie]

21. I had not seen that yet

GOOD to hear!

I just never, ever trust Republicans to do as they say they will.

[CatWoman]

7. Silly Jen!!!!

don't you know rapid confirmation is reserved only for right wing judges??????

[SheltieLover]

10. This!👆

[CatWoman]

11. I'm so fucking happy McConnell lost his majority status

like others on this thread, it's all good (the delay, that is)

[PA_jen]

13. Me Too.

[JDC]

12. This must be the Unity and Healing I hear so much about

When it comes time to grind these f's under heal, I sure hope we do so. Let them squawk all they want. Hardball time.

[onenote]

14. Trump only had Defense and Homeland Security have been confirmed on day one.

Cabinet secretaries aren't confirmed before the president is sworn in. But the Senate typically holds a short session the afternoon of Inauguration Day to confirm cabinet members.

Clinton and Bush had most of their nominees confirmed on January 20. Obama had six on board on inauguration day (including Gates, who was a carryover from Bush and didn't need to be confirmed. Most of Obama's other nominees were confirmed by end of the month.

But Trump only had a couple of nominees confirmed on January 20 and only one other was confirmed in January. Several weren't confirmed until March or April. And that's with the Republicans controlling the Senate.

[Blue_true]

15. So, he makes everyone of them Acting. Screw republicans.

He can appoint them as acting for his full first term, Trump has opened that door and republicans were silent.

[Mr.Bill]

16. A republican Senate with Moscow Mitch at the helm

wouldn't have approved of them anyway. Kamala and 50 Democratic Senators will make fast work out of this. Biden will get every single cabinet head he wants.

[Bettie]

19. Hopefully, Manchin will go along with

them.