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Confirmation: Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense

July 29, 2025 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Nay

Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (50–47).

What this vote was about

Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans500
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 441.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Earl Matthews, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense on July 29, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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