Democrats cannot stop Trump’s Cabinet with filibusters, thanks to a rules change they pushed through in 2013, but they can prolong the process for weeks by forcing the GOP to burn through extra time before final floor votes are scheduled.
There was grandstanding by the Dims yesterday on 2 of the hearings complaining that they only got 1 round of questioning. The Pubbie chair discussed that’s what the Obama nominees got for the same positions.
As an aside, watched a bit of Mnuchin’s hearing on Varney. Attractive blonde lady seated behind him - wondering if that’s his wife as I missed the intros. Anyone know?