The Trump administration quickly shifted focus to confirming its cabinet nominees following inauguration festivities. Democrats' concerns over these nominations stem from the extreme nature of Trump's picks, even as they attempt to unite against them. With the Republicans holding a 53-45 majority in the Senate, nominees only require a simple majority to be confirmed, leaving Democrats with limited power to impede the process. Rarity surrounds nominee rejections; in the past century, only three nominees have faced rejection during the Senate confirmation process, making the current situation particularly stacked in favor of Trump's administration.
Even if Democrats unite to vote against many of Trump's nominees, the math is grim: Republicans control 53 seats in the Senate, while Democrats hold 45, plus two independents who caucus with them.
From a historical perspective, a rejection of just one nominee would be exceedingly rare, and the rejection of more than one would be unprecedented.
Despite the withdrawal from consideration of Matt Gaetz, one of the most prominently divisive nominees, Trump's picks remain among the most hateful, extreme and downright heterodox of any in the modern era.
After a long weekend devoted to inauguration pomp, the Trump administration has gotten down to business this week.
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