The Hegset nomination, Gabbard, some of the others, I think the pressure has been irresistible.

Raw political pressure is turning the tide with some of them, turning their minds.

The threat of a primary, let's be very blunt, is going to sway some of them, particularly colleagues who have elections in the

next cycle.

That's Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut talking about the unrelenting

pressure campaign by Donald Trump and his allies to get some of his most controversial

cabinet picks confirmed.

We'll have more from Capitol Hill straight ahead.

Meanwhile, the president-elect is also doubling down on a promise to his base, while admitting

he may have some trouble delivering on what was a key pitch that he had made to voters.

And we'll go through the latest on the man accused in the murder of United Healthcare CEO,

as well as the groundswell of online support for the shooting suspect.

Thank you. suspect. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Friday, December 13th. Be careful

out there. I'm Jonathan Lemire. Thank you for starting your day with us. And we'll begin

this morning on Capitol Hill,

where some Senate Republicans are acknowledging that the pressure campaign, that President

elect Donald Trump and his allies are waging when it comes to getting some of his controversial

cabinet picks confirmed. During a discussion yesterday with the centrist group, no labels,

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska got candid about what's taking place. Senator Tom

Tillis of North Carolina also weighed in on the matter while speaking to reporters yesterday.

Here's what they both had to say. The approach is going to be everybody tow the line.

Everybody line up.

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