Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials
Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials

Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump’s Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, presenting a factual record of Senate votes on President Trump's cabinet picks. Minor discrepancies exist regarding the exact number of cabinet positions requiring confirmation. The article exhibits minimal bias, primarily through its selection of information and framing.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** The article presents charts showing how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.
- Verification Source #1, #2, and #3 support this claim.
- Claim:** The article covers President Trump's Cabinet picks.
- Verification Source #4 confirms that the President has Cabinet picks.
- Claim:** There are 22 Cabinet positions, each requiring Senate confirmation.
- Verification Source #3 states there are 22 Cabinet positions. However, Verification Source #4 states that the heads of 15 executive departments require Senate confirmation. This is a minor discrepancy.
- Claim:** The article includes the vote for FBI director.
- Verification Source #3 confirms that the article includes the vote for FBI director.
- Claim:** Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky led the pack with four "no" votes. He voted against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National.
- Verification Source #1 supports this claim.
- Claim:** US Senate Confirms Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Verification Source #5 supports this claim.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1, #2, and #3 agree that the article presents Senate votes on Trump's cabinet picks and the FBI director.
- Verification Source #3 and #4 disagree on the number of Cabinet positions requiring Senate confirmation (22 vs. 15).
- Verification Source #5 provides an example of a confirmed cabinet member, Kristi Noem.