Democrats Could Help Confirm Up to Four Trump Nominees Friday
- Leaders complain Republicans are rushing process for others
- National security picks among those facing least opposition
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Senate Democrats say a handful of Cabinet nominees could get confirmed on the day President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, even as they complain Republicans are rushing through other more controversial picks.
As many as four nominees could be approved on Friday, including retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, whose nomination to be Defense secretary was approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee on a 26-1 vote Wednesday. Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand of New York was the sole no vote.