
By Danielle
Senate Republicans on Tuesday confirmed over 100 of President Trump’s nominees despite the ongoing federal government shutdown.
In a party-line vote, the upper legislative chamber confirmed 107 nominees.
🚨 BREAKING: The US Senate just confirmed 107 President TRUMP NOMINEES all in one go, 51-47.
This is DESPITE Chuck Schumer's shutdown. pic.twitter.com/gqRdoFC9PF
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It also came as the upper chamber was deadlocked in the midst of a government shutdown, during which floor votes have largely been dedicated to trying to reopen the government.
The slate of confirmed nominees included many of Trump’s top allies and former candidates that he hand-picked to run in previous elections.
Some of the most recognizable on the list were former Republican Senate candidate and ex-NFL star Herschel Walker, who was tapped as the U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas, and Sergio Gor, a top advisor to Trump who he picked to be his U.S. Ambassador to India.
Other posts confirmed included a wave of senior administration officials, several prosecutors and the reappointment of Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins to a seat on the commission until 2031.
“Before Senate Democrats shut down the federal government, they shut down the Senate floor – freezing the confirmation process. For months, their blockade created a growing backlog of qualified, bipartisan nominees. Tonight, Senate Republicans confirmed 107 of those qualified nominees and ended the Democrats’ confirmation blockade,” Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) said in a statement, according to The Hill.
“CONFIRMED: Another 107 nominees of President Trump — THANK YOU!” the Rapid Response 47 X account wrote.
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