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Committee advances Jay Clayton nomination 9–8; Thune says he would welcome Senator Fetterman if he switched parties
Summary
A committee voted 9–8 to move Jay Clayton's nomination to the full Senate, and Leader Thune said he and some Republican colleagues would welcome Senator Fetterman should the senator decide to join the Republican conference; timelines and final floor action were not specified.
A committee voted to advance Jay Clayton's nomination to the full Senate, with a recorded committee tally of 9 to 8 in favor of moving the nomination out of committee.
A questioner reported the committee vote and the 9–8 tally; the transcript records the committee action but does not provide additional roll-call names or the text of the motion. "The committee just, the committee just voted to move, mister Clayton's nomination to the senate to the full senate," one participant said, and a tally of "9 to 8" was noted.
Separately, a brief exchange addressed whether Democrats such as Senator John Fetterman might shift their affiliation. Thune responded that he and some colleagues "would welcome" Fetterman should he decide to join the Republican conference, but said the decision would be the senator's to make.
The transcript does not record a final Senate floor vote on Clayton's nomination or any enrollment in the Republican conference by any senator; it records only the committee action and Thune's statement about a possible party switch.
