‘Secure our border’: Massive police org calls on Trump, Rand Paul to swiftly confirm Noem to DHS
First, on Fox – The Fraternal Order of Police has sent letters to both President-elect Trump and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) outlining its firm support for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. It will be a long list of support from law enforcement agencies. “Governor Noem has been a longtime ally […]
Senate GOP motivated to rapidly confirm Trump nominations ahead of party trifecta in Washington
Senate Republicans are following President-elect Donald Trump's direction and preparing to rush through cabinet and lower-level nominations when his second term begins in January. Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio recently announced his support for Trump's nomination in a statement, saying, “The American people have given President Trump a mandate. I want Senate Republicans to […]
Sprint to confirm Trump nominees kicks off in January
Some? And how fast? That's the question in early January as the Senate races to confirm as many of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees as possible. The senators can't do much right now for several reasons. Republicans are not in charge of the Senate, and Trump will not be sworn in as president until January 20 […]
Fetterman would be willing to confirm Dr. Oz — on one condition
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said he would approve the confirmation of his former political rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to become administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) if Oz intends to protect government programs. He said he planned to vote. “I will vote for Dr. Oz if he cares about protecting […]
Democrats look at late-night, weekend votes to confirm last Biden judicial nominees
Senate Democrats are expected to vote late Monday night in a desperate effort to confirm as many of President Biden's nominees for federal attorney general before President-elect Trump takes office in January. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York told colleagues on the Senate floor Monday that the Democratic majority “continues to work to […]
Senate Dems race to confirm Biden judges ahead of Trump’s presidency
According to reports, Senate Democrats are rushing to approve as many of President Biden's judicial nominees as possible before Trump takes office. Several of the candidates have previously faced criticism from Republicans. Democrats have approved 215 of Biden's judicial nominees, and the Senate most recently confirmed Jonathan E. Hawley to be U.S. District Judge for […]
Gaetz Nomination Reminder to Dems to Confirm as Many Judges As Possible
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Wednesday on MSNBC's “Morning Joe” that President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will end his term to Senate Democrats. He said he is sending a signal that he wants as many judges as possible to approve the bill before it expires. force. Warren said, “What Donald Trump […]
Residents of storm-ravaged town where FEMA skipped Trump supporters’ houses confirm they never heard from disaster agency — until now
LAKE PLACID, Fla. — Residents of this small Florida community at the center of a scandal in which FEMA relief workers passed by the homes of Trump supporters survived two hurricanes and were hit by a tornado. said he had never met a federal employee. But on Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency went all […]
Massie on if Senate Will Confirm Gaetz as AG: ‘Recess Appointments’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was asked if he thought Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would be confirmed by the Senate, citing “recess appointments.” on video Posted Massey was asked by CNN's Haley Talbot on X if he thought Gaetz would be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as attorney general. “Do you think he'll be confirmed by […]
Fetterman hails Rubio as ‘strong choice’ for secretary of state, says he will vote to confirm him
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select as secretary of state, is a “strong choice” for the cabinet-level role. I called it. . “Obviously, there will be political differences in the selection of other teams from my selection,” Fetterman said in a post on X. […]