Kelly Loeffler was confirmed on Wednesday by the Senate on a near-party-line vote of 52-to-46 to head the Small Business Administration.
Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the nominee, while the two nominal independents who caucus with Democrats opposed Loeffler. All the Republican senators present voted for her. Republican Sens. Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Jerry Moran of Kansas didn’t vote.
Loeffler’s confirmation adds to a record pace of Cabinet confirmations for President Donald Trump’s picks, thanks to the Senate GOP leadership. After stalling by Senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., promised that the Senate would stay in session on evenings and weekends if it had to in order to confirm Trump’s Cabinet nominees.
“While Senate Republicans are confirming President Trump’s Cabinet faster than the…
