.DonaldJTrumpJr criticized Senate Republicans who voted to advance EricGarcetti’s nomination, accusing the handful of lawmakers of throwing a “lifeline to save a radical Dem.” “This type of weakness is exactly why we're losing our country,' he tweeted.
“Dems would NEVER do this to save a Republican nominee in peril,” Trump Jr. said in a tweet. “This type of weakness is exactly why we're losing our country. Dems play hardball, while Republicans keep playing tee-ball.”The Senate voted 52-42 to end debate on Garcetti’s nomination and advance it to the floor for a full vote Wednesday afternoon. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in advancing the confirmation vote, while three Democrats voted against it.
The vote to invoke cloture marks a significant step for Garcetti, as his nomination had been stalled for well over a year amid allegations he knew about sexual harassment allegations against one of his staffers. With Democrats uncomfortable over the scandal, it was unclear just how much support President Joe Biden's nominee would garner from members of his own party.
Biden nominated Garcetti to the position in July 2021, and he was cleared by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee shortly thereafter. However, his nomination was put on pause amid revelations about a sexual harassment lawsuit involving a former top adviser. Garcetti testified at his confirmation hearing in December 2021 that he “never witnessed, nor was it brought to my attention, the behavior that’s been alleged.” However, a report from Sen. Chuck Grassley concluded it was “extremely unlikely” that Garcetti was unaware of the allegations against his staffer.Biden renominated Garcetti earlier this year for consideration in the new Congress after Democrats expanded their majority in the Senate by one seat.
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