No matter how long it takes, President Donald Trump “will have his team,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said on Monday amid the battle with Democrats over swiftly confirming the remaining nominees for Trump’s Cabinet.
“UPDATE: Today, we’re voting to move forward on @TulsiGabbard’s nomination, & we’re one step closer to getting her CONFIRMED,” Scott said on Monday.
“Democrats are forcing us to jump through hoops to confirm Trump’s team, despite the fact that Obama had TWICE as many noms confirmed by this time in his admin,” he pointed out. “We won’t give up! No matter how long this takes President Trump will have his team!”
UPDATE: Today, we’re voting to move forward on @TulsiGabbard’s nomination, & we’re one step closer to getting her CONFIRMED.
Democrats are forcing us to jump through hoops to confirm Trump’s team, despite the fact that Obama had TWICE as many noms confirmed by this time in his…
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 10, 2025
Indeed, Trump is still awaiting confirmation of several of his Cabinet members, although several have made it through. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was the first Cabinet nominee confirmed by the Senate on inauguration day, but battles over others have been a bit more contentious. Days later, the Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary in a razor-thin 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.
Other Cabinet nominees who have since been confirmed include Scott Turner as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Russ Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Pam Bondi as Attorney General, Chris Wright as Energy Secretary, Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator, Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation, Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, and John Ratcliffe as CIA Director. […]
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