Incoming GOP Senate majority leader unveils legislative agenda for Trump administration’s 1st 30 days
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.S.D.) is developing a legislative roadmap for 2025, with plans to pass a huge bill within the first month of his new administration. . Thune laid out his legislative priorities at the Republican conference on Tuesday, telling colleagues he intends to move quickly on budget reconciliation bills for border […]
Kash Patel’s Nomination for FBI Director Meets with Open Minds, Support in Senate GOP
Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, has been privately announced as some Republican senators have already endorsed him, and others have shown openness. Once we have solid footing, we can begin the approval process. Allbritton Journalism Institute (NOTUS) reported On Monday night, all Republican senators appeared to be at least approaching Patel's […]
Senate Democrats name top leadership positions after losing chamber majority
Senate Democrats held a closed election Tuesday morning to decide who will fill the top leadership positions for the next two years, most notably the No. 3 position held by a retiring longtime lawmaker. It was to bury it. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) was unanimously reelected, maintaining his position as the top Democrat […]
Senate confirms promotion of general in Afghanistan withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who went viral for his night-vision photo showing the last American soldiers escaping from Kabul, Afghanistan, was secretly confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead U.S. forces in Europe and Africa. Donahue, who led the 82nd Airborne Division during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, was selected by President Biden for […]
Senate Democrats to hold leadership elections after losing chamber majority
Democratic senators plan to hold leadership elections to fill the top posts in Congress within two months after Republicans lose their Senate majority in the 2024 elections. The election is scheduled to be held at the Capitol on Tuesday morning and will focus on who will fill the No. 3 position, which was previously held […]
Senate Democrat: California will use tax dollars to help migrants facing Trump 'threats'
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said California is giving taxpayer dollars to immigrants who need “legal aid, legal advice, legal assistance” due to “threats” under President-elect Trump's administration. He said he was prepared to use tax money. “If the first Trump administration is any indication, we know that there continues to be a lot of fear […]
'Wrong,' 'unwise': Senate Democrats rebuke Biden over Hunter pardon
Several Senate Democrats blasted President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden as inappropriate, saying it risks further eroding trust in government. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) posted on social platform This further undermines the credibility of the country.” Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) called the pardon “wrong.” “The president's family and allies should not receive […]
Adam Schiff Demands Senate Reject Kash Patel, Long-time Nemesis, as FBI Director
California Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D) on Sunday called on the Senate to reject the nomination of Kash Patel to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), continuing his long-running personal vendetta against Patel. Mr. Schiff has been trying to destroy Mr. Patel since 2017. Mr. Patel helped expose the fact that members of the outgoing […]
Elon Musk gives his endorsement for Senate majority leader
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., explains why he believes he is the best choice for Senate majority leader and says Pennsylvania Sen. source
‘Very Strong Nominee’ Kash Patel Will Be Confirmed by the Senate
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Sunday on CBS' “Face the Nation” that President-elect Trump's nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, is a “very strong candidate.” He said it would be approved by the Senate. A partial transcription follows: Major Garrett: President Trump has recommended Kash Patel as the new leader of the FBI. How enthusiastic […]