Steve Hallstrom’s interview with Senator Kevin Cramer
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Senator Kevin Cramer says the United States Senate has confirmed more nominees than in the Biden and first Trump administration.
“it’s been fun to watch the leadership of John Thune working with President Trump and his administration on filling the cabinet,” Cramer said Wednesday on The Steve Hallstrom Show.
As of Thursday evening, 19 nominees have been confirmed, including former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior and former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.
The lone cabinet Secretary to be confirmed is Linda McMahon, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education.
Cramer says a total of 1,200 individuals need to be approved by the United States Senate. Ambassadors, undersecretaries, judges are all approved by the Senate.
“It’s too many,” he said. “I think we should eliminate some of that.”
