The Senate must confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees quickly after the likely terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early New Year’s Day, Senator-elect Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said on Wednesday.
“After what appears to potentially be an ISIS inspired terrorist attack last night in New Orleans, it’s even more vital that we quickly confirm all of President Trump’s nominees,” Moreno said, stressing that “every single national security nominee should be confirmed & ready to protect America by January 20th” — the day Trump is sworn in for his second term.
Moreno has emerged as one of Trump’s most ardent defenders and has made it clear that the American people have given Trump a mandate.
“So there’s a clear mandate—and unlike 2016, people understand exactly what President Trump’s agenda is and they are not confused or unclear about what…
