That means there is a significant chance Chipman's nomination could come down to a handful of Democrats, like Sen. John Tester of Montana. Manchin was asked about Chipman's nomination last month and acknowledged that "there's a lot of controversy," according to Politico. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who represents the other major Republican swing vote after Collins, has not announced a position on Chipman's nomination. Manchin announced his opposition to Tanden after her confirmation hearing and before her committee vote, largely citing her caustic Twitter history that included broadsides against a number of senators. It's unclear exactly when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., will bring Chipman's nomination to the floor, but it is likely to happen this month.

Source: Fox News July 05, 2021 13:41 UTC