Democrats target eight Cabinet nominees, threaten to drag out process
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By Ted Barrett and Deirdre Walsh, CNN
Updated 3:30 PM ET, Mon January 2, 2017
CNN)Senate Democrats are vowing to stall action on eight of Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees tasked with carrying out his economic, law enforcement and regulatory agenda, a senior Democratic aide told CNN Monday.
If carried through, the threat that could delay confirming the President-elect's choices for months.
Those targeted include secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson, attorney general pick Jeff Sessions and health and human services secretary hopeful Tom Price.
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