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(6,043 posts) Tue Oct 21, 2025, 04:37 PM Tuesday

13 Senate Democrats Vote to Advance Trump Nominee During Shutdown [View all]

Source: New Republic

Thirteen Senate Democrats voted alongside Republicans Tuesday to instate a conservative judge to the Northern District of Alabama.

The Senate voted 66–32 in favor of confirming Harold “Hal” Mooty III as a U.S. district judge. Donald Trump nominated Mooty last month, and his confirmation needed a simple majority in the Senate.

The Democrats that voted in favor include:

Senators Chris Coons (Delaware)
Dick Durbin (Illinois)
John Fetterman (Pennsylvania)
Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)
Martin Heinrich (New Mexico)
Tim Kaine (Virginia)
Mark Kelly (Arizona)
Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota)
Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
Adam Schiff (California)
Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
Peter Welch (Vermont)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island)

Read more: https://newrepublic.com/post/202072/13-senate-democrats-vote-donald-trump-nominee-shutdown

I have to wonder why Democrats are doing anything to help republicans as the government shutdown continues and the corrupt Speaker of the House refuses to swear in an elected Democratic congresswoman.

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🤬🤬🤬🤬 Chasstev365 Tuesday #1

lol RandiFan1290 Tuesday #2

I'm curious about that list. ificandream Tuesday #3

Sheldon Whitehouse?! intheflow Tuesday #4

There are several anti trump conservative judges out there mountain grammy Tuesday #10

So far this year, 12 Judicial nominees have been confirmed Wiz Imp Wednesday #36

Might be part of a deal to get the heathcare tax credits covered OP. cstanleytech Tuesday #5

Seems like when dealing with these people we should get our perks Hope22 Tuesday #6

once the judge is sworn in it is for life rampartd Tuesday #8

You can't trust the word of a repuglican mdbl Wednesday #31

Yes you can trust them......to break it if they just feel like it. cstanleytech Wednesday #38

Nope. Democratic votes made no difference in the confirmation. Wiz Imp Wednesday #37

"I have to wonder why Democrats are doing anything to help republicans" Wiz Imp Tuesday #7

I get at least one or two texts a day asking doc03 Tuesday #9

I beg to differ Mysterian Wednesday #17

That's just silly. A nominee being confirmed with 50 votes vs a nominee being confirmed Wiz Imp Wednesday #23

Precisely why I question the Democratic votes Mysterian Wednesday #24

There have been 12 Judicial nominees confirmed so far this year. Wiz Imp Wednesday #35

I agree 100% Ferrets are Cool Wednesday #27

Repubs did need help for cloture, which the dems provided questionseverything Wednesday #18

WRONG. There is no filibuster on nominees. Wiz Imp Wednesday #22

See post # 14 questionseverything Wednesday #29

So what? I repeat: THERE IS NO FILIBUSTER ALLOWED ON NOMINEES. Wiz Imp Wednesday #32

This isn't my job, I don't care either way questionseverything Wednesday #33

{sigh} 🙄🧱🙄🧱 Wiz Imp Wednesday #34

Some "opposition party," eh? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #11

WTAF. 58Sunliner Wednesday #12

Thank Goddess my two are not on that list. With the exception niyad Wednesday #13

I want explanation not exploitation. Don't you? Good grief. What is going on? littlemissmartypants Wednesday #15

Done deal... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #14

Well the Republicans only needed 51 votes Farmer-Rick Wednesday #16

Wrote a few NewEnglandAutumn Wednesday #19

Conservative isn't necessarily equal to Trumper Deminpenn Wednesday #20

Hope you're proud of yourselves, Senate Democrats. Paladin Wednesday #21

I have nothing nice to say. Hotler Wednesday #25

What has happened to Martin Heinrich? Very disappointing. Clouds Passing Wednesday #26

Why would they do this? Emile Wednesday #28

We ask for opposition to fascism Miguelito Loveless Wednesday #30

WTF? karin_sj Wednesday #39