Biden's FDA commissioner nominee advances despite Manchin's opposition

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: CNN

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia went to the Senate floor to crystallize his opposition to Dr. Robert Califf's nomination to lead the Food and Drug Administration, but the nominee still advanced past a key procedural hurdle Monday evening.

In the narrowly divided Senate, Manchin's opposition -- which had been widely expected -- means Democrats will have to rely on support from Republican senators to confirm Califf, but he appears on track to secure enough votes.

Five Republicans voted to break a filibuster on Califf's nomination Monday night -- including the top Republican on the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee, Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina.

A final vote to confirm Califf's nomination has not yet been set but could come later this week.



Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-s-fda-commissioner-nominee-advances-despite-manchin-s-opposition/ar-AATQLZc

[Orrex]

1. I've heard rumors that Manchin is secretly a Democrat, but I remain skeptical

[I_UndergroundPanther]

2. This👆 lol

Yep.

[Bayard]

3. Like TFG,

If Manchin wasn't getting press, I bet he'd slink away.

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Has Burr finally grown a conscience? I'm not holding my breath.