**Rumor:** a Viral Video Claims That Senate Republicans Held a **Secret Late-Night Vote** to Circumvent the Standard Vetting Process for Trump's Cabinet Nominees, With a Voice Tally Allegedly Showing “Unanimous Consent” for All Picks—without Any Democrats Present.

Rumor: A viral video claims that Senate Republicans held a secret late-night vote to circumvent the standard vetting process for Trump’s cabinet nominees, with a voice tally allegedly showing “unanimous consent” for all picks—without any Democrats present.

Fact Check: FALSE — Misleading Video Splice

• The Truth: The video is a deceptively edited splice of two separate procedural votes. One clip shows a routine voice vote for minor administrative appointments (like the Sergeant at Arms) that did pass quickly. The other clip shows a Democratic senator actually speaking on the floor to criticize the lack of hearings for a specific Trump nominee. The claim that all nominees were “approved at once” is fabricated. Under Senate rules, cabinet-level nominees (e.g., Defense, State, Treasury) still require individual recorded confirmation votes, which have not yet occurred.
• Verdict: Fake. The video is designed to stoke outrage by implying the GOP is “rubber-stamping” Trump’s picks in the dead of night. In reality, the Senate has only held preliminary committee hearings; floor votes for major positions are still days or weeks away.