Senate Invokes Cloture on DHS Nominee Mayorkas 55-42
The Senate voted 55-42 Thursday to invoke cloture on homeland security secretary nominee Alejandro Mayorkas (see 2101260063), setting up a Monday confirmation vote. Six Republicans voted to move forward on Mayorkas, including the Homeland Security Committee's incoming lead Republican, Sen.…
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Rob Portman of Ohio. The chamber also set a Tuesday vote to confirm transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg. The Senate isn't setting a preconfirmation cloture vote for Buttigieg because leadership reached a deal allowing him to move without formally clearing that threshold. The chamber is expected to vote overwhelmingly in his favor. The Senate Commerce Committee advanced Buttigieg Wednesday 21-3 (see 2101270062).