Democrats proving powerless to stop Trump's Cabinet
By W. James Antle III (@jimantle) • 2/3/17 4:00 AM
Senate Democrats have thrown everything they have at Republicans to stall President Trump's nominees ahead of a bruising Supreme Court confirmation fight, but so far don't have much to show for it.
Not one but two committees voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., for budget director to the Senate floor.
Mulvaney looked beatable. He had failed to pay payroll taxes on a nanny, something that had sunk nominees before. President Bill Clinton withdrew his first two choices for attorney general over a similar issue.
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