His confirmation was among the most partisan, with only one Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, supporting him. Romney said he hasn’t heard from the White House at all on Cabinet appointments. And you had to be, I think, a little more cooperative with your colleagues.”AdvertisementSenators differentiated between communication with the White House and with the nominees themselves. Romney said he’s heard from people who know the nominees but has not heard from the White House. White House officials never wanted to pursue an overt lobbying campaign to win over Republican senators, according to people on Biden’s team.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 18, 2021 16:49 UTC