The GOP-led Senate is ahead of the “Obama standard” when it comes to confirming President Donald Trump‘s Cabinet nominees, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said on Sunday.
During an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures” nearly a week into Trump’s second term, Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo pressed Thune about the confirmation process, which Democrats have prevented from being conducted in a more speedy manner by forcing procedural votes and employing other delay tactics.
“Why haven’t we seen more confirmations sooner? It certainly feels like the 53 Senate majority Republicans are allowing the 47 Senate minority Democrats to confirm the confirmation hearing process. Is that right?” Bartiromo asked, incorporating the 45 Senate Democrats with the pair of independents who caucus with them.
Today on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, Senate Majority Leader
