The vote was 11-8. If Schumer (D-Asshole) and Feinstein (D-Idiot) hadn't voted with the nine Republicans on the panel, it would have been 10-9 blocking the nomination instead. So thanks a lot, douchebags.
The nomination now goes before the full Senate for a vote.
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