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Dem who called Trump ‘existential threat to democracy’ now blocking his nominees

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday night said he would oppose avoiding the usually skipped lengthy procedural vote and quickly confirming President Donald Trump's national security nominee. thwarted Senate Republicans' plan. “Unfortunately, we came very close to reaching a consent agreement to vote tomorrow on whether to confirm John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA. […]

Andrew Cuomo would clobber Eric Adams among black voters in Dem primary: new poll

Former governor If Mayor Andrew Cuomo were to face off against him in the Democratic primary, he would lead Mayor Eric Adams by a landslide among black voters, according to an independent poll released Wednesday. The poll, conducted by Bold Decision and obtained by the Post, found that 46% of likely black voters said Cuomo […]

Dem senator quizzes Noem on how she will work with Homan: ‘Who is in charge?’

Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump's nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security, was asked Friday how she would work with Tom Homan, the “border czar” in charge of securing the U.S. border. Sen. Andy Kim (D.N.J.) asked Noem during her Senate confirmation hearing, “Who's in charge of the border?” and how her role relates to […]

Congressional Dem staffers drop their request for 32-hour work week after mockery

They will need to make more efforts to reduce working hours. Liberal parliamentary staffers on Friday withdrew their short-term demand for a 32-hour work week after their “tone-deaf” demand a day earlier drew bipartisan ridicule. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) on Thursday urged Congressional leaders to adopt a rotation schedule that would allow staffers […]

Dem Sen Wants Kristi Noem To Just ‘Put Aside’ Concerns About Biden Admin’s Role In Losing Track Of ‘300,000’ Children

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal criticized Biden for Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) nominee and Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem during a question about so-called family separation at her rally on Friday. He told the administration to “put aside” concerns that it would be unable to track migrant children. Confirmation hearing. Blumenthal asked the […]

Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Dem Argument U.S. Is in Clean Energy ‘Arms Race’

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday disputed claims by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that the U.S. is in a clean energy “arms race” with China, saying China will increase coal production this year. He criticized the expected construction of 100 thermal power plants. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Wyden asked Bessent about the […]