confirmation and I knew I had just read another article earlier that said some Repugs were withholding their votes and unwilling to commit and that was the reason for my post.
Pompeo Nomination Opposition
The Latest: Trump slams Dems for objecting to Pompeo
APRIL 23, 2018 - 9:59 AM
CATEGORIES: National News
President Donald Trump is attacking Democrats as he seeks Senate confirmation of Mike Pompeo as secretary of State.
Trump says on Twitter Monday: "Hard to believe Obstructionists May vote against Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State. The Dems will not approve hundreds of good people, including the Ambassador to Germany. They are maxing out the time on approval process for all, never happened before. Need more Republicans!"
Pompeo's nomination faces serious opposition from key Democrats and at least one Republican. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee may not have enough votes to recommend him for confirmation.
The full Senate is still expected to consider Pompeo's nomination later this week. But the rebuke from the panel would be the first time in years a nominee for the position did not receive a favorable vote.
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President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, is facing serious opposition before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The panel may not have enough votes to recommend him for confirmation Monday as all Democrats, and at least one Republican, have said they will oppose him.
http://www.1140wrva.com/articles/pompeo-nomination-opposition
I had just read this article that Heitkamp was the first to come forth with her support and I was wondering why the rush for Dems support when his own party isn't in any hurry to do so.
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) opposes Pompeo's nomination and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has been absent, leaving Republicans with a maximum of 49 votes for his confirmation. Heitkamp's vote would get them to 50, the simple majority needed to be confirmed.
Pompeo has been engaged in a flurry of 11th hour one-on-one meetings with Democrats as he’s searched for the crucial swing vote.
Heitkamp met with him late last month but told reporters as recently as Wednesday that she remained undecided as she reviewed his record and the transcripts of his hearing before the Foreign Relations Committee, where she is not a member.
It's possible Pompeo could lose another GOP vote.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he remains undecided on Pompeo, but he did support him to be CIA director last year.
But a few other Democrats facing tough reelection races in states won by Trump may also back Pompeo.
Heitkamp was one of 15 Democrats, including Independent Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who supported Pompeo’s nomination last year to be secretary of State.
With Heitkamp’s announcement, seven remain on the fence: Joe Donnelly (Ind.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Minority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.), Mark Warner (Va.) and King. ...
Pompeo may still get an unfavorable vote next week from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. No Democrats on the panel are backing Pompeo, and Paul is also an expected "no" vote.
With Republicans holding a one-seat advantage on the panel, he would need to win over at least one Democrat to get a favorable vote. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) is the only Democrat who hasn't announced how he will vote. But he previously opposed Pompeo to be CIA director and has said he's leaning against supporting him for his current nomination.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/383990-heitkamp-to-support-pompeo-for-secretary-of-state
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