Mike Pompeo confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as Secretary of State

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Stella

Secretary Pompeo was confirmed on a 57-42 vote.  All Republicans present voted to confirm, and were joined by seven Democrats.

After the vote, Pompeo was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in the West Conference Room of the Supreme Court.

 

The Senate also confirmed Richard Grenell, President Trump’s choice for ambassador to Germany. Grenell, a former spokesman at the United Nations, was confirmed 56-42.

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4 Responses to Mike Pompeo confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as Secretary of State

  1. auscitizenmom's avatar auscitizenmom says:
    April 26, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    I am so glad. I was going to be really mad if this didn’t happen. I mean, there is too much going on in the world to not confirm him.

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  2. joshua's avatar joshua says:
    April 26, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    and now this was just published

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