Senate Finance Committee Postpones Confirmation Vote for Treasury Secretary Nominee
A Jan. 31 Senate Finance Committee vote to advance President Donald Trump’s nomination of Steven Mnuchin to serve as Treasury secretary was postponed after the committee's Democrats boycotted the session, causing the absence of a quorum. The move further delays…
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committee action on Mnuchin. “Due to the current Democrat posture of blocking consents on the Senate floor today, the Committees will more than likely not be permitted to meet again today,” a committee majority spokeswoman said in an emailed statement. Meanwhile, the full chamber on Jan. 31 confirmed Elaine Chao to serve as Transportation secretary, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 30 advanced Trump’s secretary of State nominee, Rex Tillerson, for full Senate consideration.