Wed, January 15, 2025

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: PBS

Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal, 'the brink of ending this madness'

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: coloradopolitics

A tattoo, the N-word, a different crime: Colorado justices hear appeal of former death row inmate

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Slate

There Are Still Ways the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Could Fall Apart

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Slate

The Supreme Court Changed Its Mind About Online Porn

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: CNN

Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump's Pentagon chief

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MassLive

What changes will go into effect Day 1 of the Trump administration? Here's what's planned

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Richmond

Geline Williams, one of two women to serve as Richmond mayor, dies at 100

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Richmond

Earle-Sears raises more than $3 million for governor's race

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: NPR

Watch live: Trump AG pick Pam Bondi faces Democrats' questions about her independence

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: i

Treasury turmoil as minister quits and Reeves braces for possible mini-Budget

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: WUWM

Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of state is Marco Rubio. Here's what to know

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: scrippsnews

Trump says he will create an 'External Revenue Service' agency to collect tariff income

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Government seeks to reassure farmers amid foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Badenoch accuses PM of 'surrendering' Chagos Islands

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: WUWM

Trump's Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here's what to know

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Fox News Interviews People In Greenland, And The Results Are Awkward For Trump

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Torsten Bell is the new Pensions Minister: Who is .. e and what could he do for our retirement dreams?

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Government unveils first ever autism strategy

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal imminent after breakthrough in Doha: officials

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Sanders and other GOP governors support Musk and Ramaswamy appointments

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Pete Hegseth gets a friendly GOP reception: From the Politics Desk

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: BBC

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over UK economy at PMQs

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

DeSantis set to announce new actions for special session to help Trump enforce immigration plans

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Rubio, Bondi among 6 nominees with confirmation hearings Wednesday

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: CNN

Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment challenge to age verification for porn sites

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air, Polish PM says

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump nominee Chris Wright to lay out top 3 goals as energy secretary

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Let bereaved grieve in peace, says Swinney after plea from Salmond's widow

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Steel, health services and 'all over the place' potholes - Scunthorpe MP's priorities for 2025

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Impeached Yoon says he agreed to questioning to 'avoid bloodshed'

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

At OMB, some head for exit ahead of Trump, Vought

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: CNN

Rubio, Bondi and other Trump Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Democrats fail to land decisive blow against Hegseth

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Farage and Truss in rightwing plot to derail Chagos Islands deal at the last minute

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Team Trump faces the Senate: Six top picks in confirmation hearings

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Inside the White House building where Elon Musk will work closely with Trump

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Starmer arrives for PMQs after Siddiq resignation

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

House Oversight report says telework is 'wasting billions' in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Greenland open to talks with Donald Trump

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: PBS

What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Erdogan says Turkey can 'crush' all terrorists in Syria

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

France's PM Bayrou weakened by Socialists' threat to back no-confidence vote

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy's confirmation hearing: How to watch

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump's new Ukraine envoy issues warning to Iran, says 'maximum pressure must be reinstated'

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to shut down power grid

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Sky

Labour MPs told to 'put their money where their mouth is' and back EU youth mobility scheme

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

DWP warning: Fears new AI rollout risks 'serious .. or state pension recipients and benefit claimants

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Greek PM nominates parliament speaker for presidential post

User's Manual: Why some Trump nominees could be confirmed with a voice vote - and why some could not

The Senate will likely have a few Cabinet nominees who are relatively non-controversial. In the interest of time, senators could agree to expedite the process and confirm an individual nominee or several nominees by voice vote or unanimous consent.
The article from MSN discusses the process of confirming President Trump's nominees in the U.S. Senate, focusing on the distinction between voice votes and roll call votes. Voice votes are typically used for non-controversial nominees where there is little to no opposition, allowing for a quick confirmation without the need for a recorded vote. However, nominees who are controversial or face significant opposition from senators, often due to their past actions, statements, or policy positions, are more likely to require a roll call vote. This method records each senator's vote, providing transparency and accountability, especially when the nominee's confirmation is contentious. The article explains that while many of Trump's nominees might pass through with a voice vote due to the Republican majority, those with contentious backgrounds or facing strong Democratic opposition might not be so fortunate, potentially leading to delays or even failure in their confirmation process.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/user-s-manual-why-some-trump-nominees-could-be-confirmed-with-a-voice-vote-and-why-some-could-not/ar-AA1xfKw4 ]