Of positions requiring confirmation that The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service are tracking, the president had yet to nominate 79 as of Monday morning, three were awaiting formal nomination, 124 were being considered and 465 had been confirmed. The tracker does not include judges.Īdditionally, the Biden administration is not expected to face the same types of investigations from Senate committees with Democrats in the majority as it would under Republican control, as Republicans will not have subpoena power or agenda-setting authority.įor example, Sen.
However, there are roadblocks Republicans can still put up, such as by putting a hold on nominations. The last two years proved that we can.' ”Ī Democratic-controlled Senate likely means the Biden administration will have an easier time getting its nominees confirmed. “We want to get a lot done to help the American people” and build on the success of the last Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in remarks to the press on Sunday, while also acknowledging “we’re not going to get everything we want.” He continued: “And I say to my Republican colleagues, and particularly Mitch McConnell, the non-MAGA parts of the Republican party, 'Work with us to get things done. The Georgia Senate race will go to a run-off next month, but even if a Republican wins there, the Democrats would retain a majority with Vice President Kamala Harris as a tie-breaker. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., announced on Friday night, thus securing the Democrats’ hold on the Senate (50-49). Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., defeated her Republican challenger, following the victory of Sen. News outlets on Saturday reported that Sen. This means the Biden administration will likely face fewer combative investigations from that chamber and have an easier time getting its nominees confirmed. Almost a week after Election Day, we still don’t know if we’re entering a new era of divided government, but at a minimum, the Democrats are maintaining control of the Senate.
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