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The Senate agreed to limit debate on John Ratcliffe’s nomination to be CIA director, 72–26. This was a procedural vote, not the vote to confirm him; the Senate confirmed him later that day, 74–25.
The Senate voted on whether to end debate on John Ratcliffe’s nomination to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. A yes vote on cloture means agreeing to end debate, not necessarily supporting the nominee. Cloture was agreed to, so debate was limited and the nomination could proceed to a confirmation vote. The Senate later confirmed Ratcliffe by a separate 74–25 vote.
The nomination process is complete: the Senate confirmed Ratcliffe as CIA director.
Why it matters. The vote ended debate on a nomination to lead the Central Intelligence Agency and cleared the way for a confirmation vote.
Who’s affected. John Ratcliffe: The nomination advanced to a confirmation vote, which he later passed. · Central Intelligence Agency: The Senate’s later confirmation approved Ratcliffe to serve as the agency’s director.
Democrats. Democrats voted 19 yea and 25 nay, with 1 not voting; the party’s majority position was no.
Republicans. Republicans voted 52 yea, with 1 not voting; the party’s majority position was yes.
The Senate agreed to limit debate on John Ratcliffe’s nomination to be CIA director, 72–26.
This was a procedural vote, not the vote to confirm him; the Senate confirmed him later that day, 74–25.
Cloture is a vote to limit debate and move toward a vote on the nomination. For this vote, a simple majority of senators voting yes or no was required: 50 of the 98 votes cast.
The nomination process is complete: the Senate confirmed Ratcliffe as CIA director.
The vote ended debate on a nomination to lead the Central Intelligence Agency and cleared the way for a confirmation vote.
Republicans mostly voted yes, while Democrats mostly voted no; the overall vote was 72–26 in favor of cloture. The vote was not strictly along party lines.
Democrats voted 19 yea and 25 nay, with 1 not voting; the party’s majority position was no.
Republicans voted 52 yea, with 1 not voting; the party’s majority position was yes.
One independent voted yea and one voted nay.