Rove Wages Peculiar Attack on JD Vance over His Successful 2022 Senate Bid
Establishment Republican strategist Karl Rove this week attacked Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, who is popular for his successful 2022 Senate bid, saying he is not a good enough candidate. Loeb's bizarre and haphazard insult came in the comments to new york times Stephen Roe is stepping down as head of the Senate Leadership Fund super […]
Schiff Resigns From House Early Ahead Of Senate Swearing-In Next Week
Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-N.Y.) looks on during a photo session as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) welcomes newly elected Democratic senators in his office at the U.S. Capitol on November 12, in Washington, D.C. , California). , 2024. (Photo by Alison Robert/AFP, via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers3:00 PM – Friday, December 6, […]
Senate Dems keeping powder dry on Trump nominees: ‘Good-faith consideration’
A handful of Senate Democrats are taking an unexpectedly conciliatory approach to President-elect Donald Trump's list of Cabinet nominees, even pledging to be “tolerant” as the confirmation process begins. . The Democrats' approach signals a significant shift from 2017, when many of President Trump's Cabinet nominees endured overwhelmingly testy confirmation hearings. “Until these people are […]
Adam Schiff resigns from House early, set to be sworn in the Senate
California Sen. Adam Schiff resigned from his House seat earlier than expected on Friday to take up the Senate seat on Monday. Schiff was elected to the California State Senate on Nov. 5, replacing former Democratic Sen. LaFonza Butler, who was appointed following the death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein in September 2023. . Mr. […]
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?
As Donald Trump brings a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norm, we need to stop thinking about democratic guardrails and start thinking about barricades and trenches. No advantage is too small to protect, and no weakness is too small to strengthen. The FBI could start by conducting background checks on nominees, which […]
Senate Democrat: Multiple Republicans are 'waiting for the right moment to say no' to Hegseth
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Wednesday he spoke with several Republican colleagues and said they were “waiting for the right time” to reject Pete Hegseth as a candidate for the top Pentagon job. said. “I spoke with five to 10 Republicans and they said they were just waiting for the right time to say 'no' […]
Senate DOGE leader Ernst to take on government telework abuse at first meeting with Musk, Ramaswamy
exclusive: Senator Joni Ernst Government Efficiency Bureau (DOGE) Plans to reduce telework for government employees and sell vacant government office space. Ernst, R-Iowa, is the chair of the Senate DOGE caucus and has been working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy since President-elect Trump nominated them to lead the new agency. Mr. Musk and Mr. […]
Incoming Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Speaks Glowingly of Hegseth
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), a prominent lawmaker and soon-to-be chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke glowingly about President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, after a meeting on Wednesday. Max Cohen, a Congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, reported that Mr. Hegseth was “impressed” with Mr. Wicker, and that Mr. Wicker […]
Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill
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‘Pete Hegseth Deserves a Fair Hearing by the Senate’
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has expressed support for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, to receive a “fair hearing in the Senate.” in post About X, David Sivak, Congressional and Campaign Editor Washington Examiner, Vance was outspoken about recent calls for Hegseth to withdraw from consideration for defense secretary, the report […]