Democrats escalate typical Trump nominee approvals into intense political struggles
Democrats are pushing back against President Trump’s ongoing challenges to their key policy objectives by turning the Senate confirmation process into a partisan confrontation. This has put Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) in a tough spot, as daily issues start to pile up. While political clashes over nominees aren’t new in Washington, Senate Democrats, […]
Senate approves Trump’s nominee Wright to head the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Senate Confirms David Wright as NRC Chairman The Senate has confirmed its first candidate this week, David A. Wright, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The confirmation, which took place on Monday, passed with a vote of 50 to 39. Wright isn’t new to the role; he […]
Mamdani, the nominee for mayor in NYC, does not respond to being called a ‘communist’
Exclusive: Zoran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor in New York City, declined to comment when pressed by journalists about critics labeling him a communist or whether he would retract any of his left-wing statements. While standing outside his residence on Friday, Mamdani laughed at these inquiries. He avoided a direct answer despite the increasing […]
Cory Booker struggles with frustration, participates in the Democrats’ walkout during the Senate hearing on Trump’s judicial nominee Emil Bove
Spartacus Returns Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) expressed intense frustration during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Thursday. For eight minutes, he implored Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) over the nomination of Emil Bove, a former personal attorney for President Trump, urging discussion before the committee pushed forward with the vote. Booker became agitated when Grassley moved […]
Dem Senators Storm Out of Meeting to Protest Trump Judicial Nominee Vote
On Thursday, a Democratic senator emerged from a meeting to support the nomination of Emil Bove, an attorney from the Department of Justice, for a judgeship on the US Court of Appeals in the Third Circuit. The Senate Judiciary Committee meeting wrapped up after New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat, expressed concerns. He claimed […]
Democrats walk out during vote on contentious Trump nominee
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes on Trump Judicial Nominee During a recent Executive Committee meeting, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out prior to the vote advancing President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee, Emil Bove. Senator Cory Booker, representing New Jersey, pressed R-Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley to allow the former Justice Department attorney, […]
Reasons for the Senate to turn down Trump’s nominee Emil Bove for the Third Circuit
Senate Judicial Committee on Bove’s Nomination This week, Senate Republicans will again grapple with whether Emil Bove’s appointment to the Third Circuit should proceed to a full Senate vote. The decision hinges on concerns surrounding his honesty under oath. Verifying Bove’s background raises some serious red flags. I recall being present when he seemed to […]
Booker requests information on Epstein from Trump’s judicial nominee Emil Bove
Sen. Corey Booker Questions Trump’s Judicial Nominee Over Epstein Case Senator Corey Booker (D-N.J.) has reached out to judicial candidates nominated by Trump, seeking clarification on how the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been handling the Jeffrey Epstein case. This inquiry comes amidst ongoing federal investigations into convicted sex offenders. Trump nominated Deputy Attorney General […]
DOJ Starts Ethics Investigation into ‘Whistleblower’ in Democrats’ Case Against Trump’s Judicial Nominee
Key questions senators should pose to Trump’s nominee for labor lawyer
Senate Hearing on Crystal Carry’s NLRB Nomination This week, the Senate is set to hold a hearing regarding the nomination of Crystal Carry, an administrative labor lawyer who isn’t widely known, to become the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB is a significant federal agency focused on safeguarding workers’ right […]