Senate Democrat defends Vindman against Musk's 'treason' threat
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) criticized Elon Musk for making a proposal. post Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander on Wednesday took to his social platform – Said Vindman had “committed treason” and would “pay a price”. “Message to Elon Musk: The Vindman family embodies patriotism and public service. You know nothing about either,” Cain wrote. post […]
Former Senate counsels: FBI vetting of Trump Cabinet picks is ‘a must’
Two former Senate legal advisers agreed. New York Times editorial President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees will have to undergo FBI checks, it was announced Friday. Some of the president-elect's advisers have proposed separating the job of conducting background checks on high-level candidates from the FBI and leaving it to private investigators, but other Republicans have balked […]
'Hatchet buried': Hosts react as Senate Republicans pick new leader
Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports the latest on Sen. John Thune’s victory. The ‘Outnumbered’ panel … source
DeSantis ‘not in a hurry’ to pick Rubio’s Senate replacement amid Lara Trump push
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is reportedly delaying the process of naming Sen. Marco Rubio's successor, but allies of Donald Trump have suggested that the president-elect's successor be the president-elect's successor as secretary of state. 's daughter, Lara Trump. . Mr. DeSantis, a 46-year-old former and likely future rising star in the Republican Party, challenged Mr. […]
ALFREDO ORTIZ: Keep Rubio’s Senate Seat In Hispanic Hands
Liberal media and Democratic activist groups are bent on digging up enough dirt on President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet appointments and rescinding as many nominations as possible. But at least one candidate is unlikely to lose, Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a champion of progressives. admitted Rubio is […]
Here are the candidates most likely to fill JD Vance’s Senate seat
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine faces a crowded field of candidates vying for Vice President-elect J.D. Vance's seat in the Senate, but the latest polls show some candidates have an advantage. It is shown that he will go into battle. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is leading his fellow candidates in a hypothetical Republican […]
Senate Democrat on Trump tariff threats: 'I think he's heading toward a real horror show'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said in an interview Tuesday that President-elect Trump intends to impose high import taxes on Mexico, Canada and China on the first day of his new administration. He criticized the president's tariff threat. “I think the president-elect has not been able to truly face the real consequences,” Blumenthal told anchor Kate […]
House, Senate GOP battle over length of Trump tax cut extension
House Republicans are pushing back against Senate Republican negotiators over the extension of President-elect Donald Trump's tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of 2025. House Republicans floated a proposal to extend the law for four years to minimize the impact on the federal budget deficit determined by the Joint Committee on […]
Senate Democrats owe the nation a fight for Biden’s judicial nominees
Since Donald Trump was elected and Republicans took control of the Senate, Democrats haveRace to see the judges” And yes, we made progress on “Judge-a-Rama” last week. The Senate is on track to confirm an unusual number of highly qualified nominees proposed by President Biden. But there is still much to do and time is […]
Rep Mike Carey wants JD Vance’s Senate seat to implement Trump agenda on ‘Day 1’
Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) is among a crowded list of candidates vying to replace Vice President-elect J.D. Vance when he formally retires from the Senate. Carey, a former coal lobbyist and military veteran who won Ohio's 15th Congressional District for a third time, highlighted his experience working with President-elect Trump in the private sector in […]