
-- "The final vote came down to the wire: three Republicans opposed, making for a 50 to 50 vote. Vice President JD Vance was needed to break the tie in the upper chamber, putting the final tally at 51-50. All Democrats opposed the confirmation." --
And...
-- "The nomination of Gov. Kristi Noem to be the next Homeland Security Secretary defeated a key hurdle in the confirmation process on Friday night, advancing to a final vote later this weekend." --
And the train is already rolling...
-- "Newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio hit the ground running, initiating President Trump's 'America First' agenda by announcing a 90-day pause on almost all US foreign aid spending." --