Rick Perry has now been confirmed as Trump’s new Secretary of Energy and it appears he got eleven Democratic votes to boot!
BREAKING: Senate confirms former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to serve as energy secretary.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 2, 2017
JUST IN: US Senate confirms former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as secretary of Energy – @frankthorp pic.twitter.com/k9dVdXeLUw
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) March 2, 2017
Senate confirms Rick Perry as Energy Secretary on vote of 62-37; earlier, Ben Carson was okayed as HUD Secy 58-41
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) March 2, 2017
The former Texas Governor was seen celebrating after the vote:
