Via Free Beacon:
The U.S. Senate approved President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of State, CIA Director Mike Pompeo, in a 57-42 vote Thursday.
By comparison, former President Barack Obama’s nominees, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, were confirmed with 94-3 and 94-2 votes respectively.
Pompeo’s nomination was supported by every Republican, a handful of red-state Democrats, and Maine’s independent senator.
Throughout the confirmation process, Republicans and even some media outlets criticized opposition from Democrats, saying Pompeo was qualified for the position and should be confirmed.
The New York Daily News editorial board, known for being consistently on the left, said that while Pompeo would not be its first choice for secretary of state, he is a “solid-enough selection who deserves Senate consent.”