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The Senate confirmed President Trumpâs controversial nominee 51-49 in spite of his threats of political retaliation against Trump dissidents.
âI think youâre going to see a clash,â one Republican lawmaker told Axios.
The backing will be crucial for Gabbardâs confirmation chances, but her confirmation odds remain on shaky ground.
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But she repeatedly refused to answer whether Edward Snowden is a traitor during Thursdayâs confirmation hearing.
âThere are a lot of obvious issues,â Sen. Susan Collins said of the controversial nominee.
A senior White House official warned that Trump-allied groups will âexact consequencesâ on senators who donât fall in line behind the presidentâs cabinet picks.
The former Senate Republican leaderâs vote left Trumpâs nominee for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, deadlocked.
Itâs quite a turnaround for people who were supposed to spend years or even decades behind bars.
âI do not support pardons given to people who engaged in violence on January 6,ⲠSen. Collins said.
And so will her fellow âmoderateâ Republican Lisa Murkowski. Both women have all too often fallen in line with their party, even after suggesting they might buck that pressure.
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