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onenote

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17. Cabinet secretaries are not confirmed before the inauguration.

Reply to PA_jen (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 01:25 AM

Jan 2021

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.

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Crap on a biscuit. None of Biden Secretaries have been confirm. per Rachel Maddow. will need [View all] PA_jen Jan 2021 OP

shoulda waited til biden was in and we held the senate nt msongs Jan 2021 #1

In past the Senate had at least some Secretaries confirmed so the New could hit the ground running PA_jen Jan 2021 #3

Cabinet secretaries are not confirmed before the inauguration. onenote Jan 2021 #17

wrong obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #22

Agreed! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #6

At least the Trump trash will be put to the curb! Catcar Jan 2021 #2

It's literally garbage day for me tomorrow! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #8

Don't worry, Biden's got this. marylandblue Jan 2021 #4

Yes, he does! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #9

It's fine. Ossoff and Warnock were certified, they'll get sworn in and Harris will tiebreak and RockRaven Jan 2021 #5

But Harris' replacement hasn't been Bettie Jan 2021 #18

Padilla will be sworn in tomorrow afternoon along with Ossoff and Warnock (source: NBC, for one) RockRaven Jan 2021 #20

I had not seen that yet Bettie Jan 2021 #21

Silly Jen!!!! CatWoman Jan 2021 #7

This!👆 SheltieLover Jan 2021 #10

I'm so fucking happy McConnell lost his majority status CatWoman Jan 2021 #11

Me Too. PA_jen Jan 2021 #13

This must be the Unity and Healing I hear so much about JDC Jan 2021 #12

Trump only had Defense and Homeland Security have been confirmed on day one. onenote Jan 2021 #14

So, he makes everyone of them Acting. Screw republicans. Blue_true Jan 2021 #15

A republican Senate with Moscow Mitch at the helm Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #16

Hopefully, Manchin will go along with Bettie Jan 2021 #19