Muhamad Yehia
A potential swing vote for two of President Donald Trump’s nominees disappeared on Feb. 6 as Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) announced that he opposes Trump’s picks for national security adviser and health secretary.
Fetterman said on the social media platform X that he will be voting against the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Some Republicans who had expressed concern over Kennedy leading the department—including Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a doctor—voted to advance his nomination.
The full Senate votes on both nominees are expected before the end of February.
On Thursday, Senate Democrats delayed the committee vote on another of Trump’s nominees.
The Senate has so far confirmed about a dozen of Trump’s nominees, including Russ Vought as budget director on Thursday night.
Other nominees yet to be confirmed include Elise Stefanik, chosen to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and Todd Blanche, selected to be deputy attorney general.
