Bernie votes with the GOP on Beaudreau

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joined several GOP senators to oppose President Biden’s nominee for the No. 2 role at the Interior Department in a procedural vote Wednesday.

Sanders joined with eight GOP senators against a vote to limit debate on Tommy Beaudreau's nomination for deputy Interior secretary, while 89 senators voted in Beaudreau's favor.

The move doesn’t guarantee that Sanders will ultimately oppose Beaudreau's confirmation, but cloture votes often preview how senators will ultimately vote.

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Beaudreau has faced some scrutiny from progressive groups over his ties to oil giant Total and multinational mining company BHP. The nominee also has ties to the offshore wind industry.

Beaudreau is seen as a more moderate compromise for deputy Interior secretary after the White House pulled back its initial pick for the role, Elizabeth Klein.

Klein’s shot at the job was spiked amid reported concerns from Senate moderates that she was too progressive. She is now a senior counselor to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

  The Hill

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