The Hitchhiker’s Guide to confirming Trump Cabinet nominees — perhaps even during inaugural balls

Expect a traffic jam in the Senate soon as the race is on to confirm President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees, with committees already scheduling “markups” to potentially discharge or send nominations to the floor. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has a meeting set for January 20 to discuss Sen. Marco Rubio’s nomination for Secretary of State, with potential confirmations expected shortly after Trump takes office. However, challenges such as paperwork delays and potential filibusters could slow down the confirmation process, as seen in previous administrations.

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