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 […]
Jeffries says Mamdani, the NYC Democratic nominee, needs to explain her position on ‘globalize intifada’
Jeffries Raises Concerns Over Mamdani’s Position on Anti-Israel Language House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed on Sunday that if Zohran Mamdani aspires to become the mayor of New York City, he needs to clarify his stance regarding the phrase “globalize Intifada.” Jeffries shared these thoughts during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” where he voiced […]
Mamdani, the nominee for mayor of NYC, speaks out against capitalism in a CNN interview.
New York City Mayoral Candidate Criticizes Capitalism During a CNN interview on Thursday night, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, made his stance on capitalism quite clear. He openly embraced his identity as a democratic socialist and pointed out various issues with the capitalist system. “No, I have a lot of […]
Democrats call for rejecting Trump watchdog nominee who would harm the workforce
Two Democratic committee leaders are urging the Senate to reject the nomination of Paul Ingrassia, who heads the whistleblower office, deeming him “unqualified” for the position. They argue that his appointment would negatively impact the federal workforce and grant unspecified powers. Ingrassia, a former podcast host, was appointed last month to lead the Office of […]
Senate Democrats questioned Trump’s disputed appeals court nominee.
Senate Hearing for Emil Bove amid Criticism During a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Emil Bove faced scrutiny over his role as a public servant with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and his connections to former President Donald Trump. He described media portrayals of him as “very inaccurate caricatures.” Bove asserted, “I am not a minion […]
ABA calls on DOJ to rethink ending judicial nominee evaluations
DOJ’s Decision to Move Away from ABA Ratings Draws Criticism On Tuesday, the American Bar Association (ABA) urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rethink its recent choice to stop recognizing the ABA’s assessments of judicial nominees. The organization expressed concern that this decision could shut it out of the judicial nomination process and limit […]