Closing the confirmation tabs (and taking lots of tablets ... ugh ...) ...
BREAKING
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) January 31, 2025
The nomination of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to serve as Secretary of the Interior has been confirmed in a 79-18 vote.
Burgum, who will be eighth in line to the presidency, will oversee around one-fifth of the United States’ landmass (500 million acres).
He… pic.twitter.com/rLht1kW2x9
Ed: Why did 18 Democrats vote against Burgum, of all people? Really?
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🚨 BREAKING: Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) is "positive" about Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing - CNN
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 31, 2025
"I was happy with her responses to my questions, including the question of whether she would recommend a pardon of Edward Snowden, where she clearly said no." pic.twitter.com/nTyLdZu3He
Ed: This seems promising for Gabbard. A little surprising, in fact. Tom Cotton has already endorsed her, and there are few Senate Republicans more hawkish on Russia and China than Cotton.
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DESPICABLE: Dem Sen. Patty Murray uses the deadly DC plane crash to take a swipe at RFK Jr. during his confirmation hearing.pic.twitter.com/M7K3T11aql
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 30, 2025
Ed: What does HHS have to do with air travel?
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This is THE most critical part of today’s hearing.
— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) January 30, 2025
Kash exposes Pelosi’s responsibility in J6. Make sure this is shared with everyone you know!💥💥💥💥pic.twitter.com/FeuwdLmKVh
Ed: Indeed, although I doubt this will get through the Protection Racket Media gatekeepers.
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Sparks fly after RFK Jr. calls Bernie Sanders OUT for his hypocrisy:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 30, 2025
"The problem of corruption is not just the federal agencies, it's in Congress too. Almost all members of this panel are accepting money, INCLUDING YOURSELF, are accepting millions of dollars from the… pic.twitter.com/7h7e9ZBtf2
Ed: I'm not sure that this is a wise course of action for winning a confirmation fight. However, it certainly is entertaining, as well as refreshingly honest.
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FBI Director nominee Kash Patel obliterates the Democrat party on the hearing.
— Problematik (@Problematik717) January 30, 2025
Democrats are scared for him to be the Director of FBI because the truth they been hiding will be unfold and many politicians will be exposed.
Let’s confirm him ASAP. pic.twitter.com/3ILpbVf7gh
Ed: This is as good a point for a final word. I'm still under the weather, so we'll leave it with Mr. Patel.
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