Democrats boycott confirmation hearings for Price and Mnuchin, blocking votes

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Washington Post:

Democrats intensified their opposition to President Trump on Tuesday by further delaying the confirmation of several of his Cabinet nominees amid strong Republican objections.

 

Hours after Trump fired acting attorney general Sally Yates for refusing to defend his executive order banning certain travelers and refugees, Democrats blocked a committee from approving the president’s choice for attorney general. Amid concerns with information provided by his picks to lead the departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury, Democrats did not show up at another Senate committee at all.

 

The theatrics drew more attention to Trump’s recent decisions and the growing bipartisan concern with his executive order Friday to implement a travel ban with virtually no consultation with top government officials or senior lawmakers.

 

But it also allowed Republicans to attack Democrats for holding up the formation of Trump’s government. Ultimately, Democrats alone lack the votes needed to block any of Trump’s nominees from eventually taking office — and there are no signs of Republican opposition to any of his picks.

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The disloyal opposition.