Mar 24, 2026 · 14:16:00 · Senate
On the Nomination
Confirmation: Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Chamber
Senate
Date
Mar 24, 2026 · 14:16:00
Required Majority
Simple Majority
Vote Type
Nomination Confirmation
Vote ID
senate-119-2-65
Summary
The Senate voted 52-47 on March 24, 2026, to confirm a presidential nominee to a federal position. The vote proceeded along strict party lines, with all 52 Republican senators voting in favor of confirmation and all 47 Democratic senators voting against it.
The nominee's identity and specific position are not detailed in the available vote record. However, the party-line nature of the confirmation reflects the polarized state of the Senate, where the Republican majority was sufficient to secure confirmation without requiring any Democratic support or a tie-breaking vote from the Vice President.
Under current Senate rules, most federal nominations require only a simple majority to be confirmed, a threshold the nominee easily cleared. The complete absence of bipartisan support underscores the deep partisan divisions surrounding this particular nomination.
AI-generated summary
Required: Simple Majority
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
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Member Votes
100 members