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 […]
Senate Intelligence Committee will ask Gabbard 'lots of questions,' Lankford says
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate Intelligence Committee will ask “many questions” of former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-Hawaii), whom President-elect Trump has nominated to be director of national intelligence. said. “There's going to be a lot of questions,” Lankford told CNN's “State of the Union” anchor Dana Bash. “She met with […]
Sherrod Brown says he’s ‘not dismissing’ another Senate run
Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) said he is “not going to rule out” running for the Senate again after losing this year's race. Speaking to CNN's Manu Raju on Sunday, Brown said he would not rule out another Senate campaign or the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race. The outgoing Ohio senator lost to Republican businessman […]
Senate GOP motivated to rapidly confirm Trump nominations ahead of party trifecta in Washington
Senate Republicans are following President-elect Donald Trump's direction and preparing to rush through cabinet and lower-level nominations when his second term begins in January. Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio recently announced his support for Trump's nomination in a statement, saying, “The American people have given President Trump a mandate. I want Senate Republicans to […]
Auchincloss: Senate must reject ‘dangerous’ RFK Jr. as HHS head
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Friday urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Editorial In Boston Globe magazine. “Now Donald Trump is telling Kennedy to go.” wild” as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Not only is Kennedy unqualified, he is dangerous, especially to children. The […]
Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority
As Democrats prepare to take full control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, all eyes are on President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff of the incoming administration. This Sunday's talk show will touch on these topics. Florida Congressman Mike Walz (Republican) is scheduled to appear on “Fox News Sunday.” The retired Army […]
Ernst to head Senate DOGE caucus
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) will lead the newly created Senate DOGE caucus. This is a nod to President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which works outside the government to “dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce overregulation, and reduce budgets.” Cut wasteful spending and reorganize federal agencies. ” President Trump said in a statement:. “I am […]