Rand Paul Backs Trump’s Cabinet Picks For Quick Confirmation

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has pledged to help confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees as quickly as possible. As chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Paul promised to move several nominations forward within the first week of the administration.

Appearing on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Paul voiced his support for Trump’s appointees, calling them outstanding choices. “I couldn’t be happier with his nominees,” Paul said. “Some of them are exactly who I would’ve chosen.”

Paul plans to prioritize confirmations for Dr. Marty Makary at the FDA, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya at the NIH, and Kristi Noem at the Department of Homeland Security. He also expressed confidence in Russ Vought and Pete Hegseth as part of Trump’s team.

The Homeland Security committee, under Paul’s leadership, oversees agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and the Government Accountability Office. This positions him to play a crucial role in advancing Trump’s agenda.

Paul stirred additional discussion by suggesting Elon Musk for Speaker of the House, pointing out that the Speaker does not need to be a member of Congress. While partly humorous, Paul noted Musk’s focus on eliminating wasteful spending as a valuable trait.

Paul’s fiscal conservatism was further demonstrated when he joined nine Republicans and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in voting against a trimmed appropriations bill.

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