House Democrat: Senators should have 'full information' before Gaetz vote
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), a member of the House Ethics Committee, said senators had “complete information” about the investigation and report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) before voting. He said that he believes it is necessary to obtain This is to approve the nomination for Attorney General. “Given the Senate's need to fulfill this […]
The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination
President-elect Trump is wrapping up his administration with Cabinet nominations, but their confirmation ultimately depends on the support of a cornerstone Senate that may be skeptical of his appointees. The president-elect has the power to appoint members of the Cabinet, but Congress has the final say on whether someone is confirmed to a position through […]
Democratic senators call for federal probe into Musk's contact with Russia
Two Democratic senators have criticized Elon Musk for a federal contract with SpaceX following reports that tech billionaire Elon Musk is in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. – Called for a federal investigation into Musk's involvement. In a letter sent on FridaySenate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (DR.I.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen […]
Swing State Election Officials Openly Violate State Law To Help Dem Senator’s Recount Effort
Democratic committee members in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, voted Thursday to allow undated or incorrectly dated ballots to be counted as losers. Bob Casey is preparing for a recount in the race he lost to Republican Sen.-elect Dave McCormick. Bucks County Commissioners Diane Ellis-Marseglia and Robert Harvey Moved Allow undated or misdated ballots to be counted […]
Top GOP senators warn DOJ to preserve Jack Smith docs in Trump cases, citing ‘past destruction’ of records
Leading Republican senators are telling Justice Department officials to ensure all records related to Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President-elect Donald Trump are preserved before the new administration takes office. ”[C]Everything related to the Justice Department's criminal investigation into former President Trump by Special Counsel Smith, given that the Justice Department has in the […]
‘Keep our nation safe’: Senators vow to ban pro-Hamas migrants from entering US with bipartisan push
Fox's first appearance: Amid continuing concerns about terrorism, two senators on both sides of the aisle have introduced legislation that would explicitly bar immigrants associated with Hamas or those involved in the October 7 attack on Israel from entering the United States. However, the members of the “squad” are against it. enter the United States […]
GOP Senators Hold Leader Candidate Forum Hours Before Vote
Republican senators gathered for more than two hours Tuesday night for a family meeting over who will succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The candidate forum was hosted by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and allowed all three Republican leadership candidates to answer questions from their colleagues. Matt Boyle reviews Trump's policies so far These candidates, Sen. […]
Bob Casey refuses to concede PA Senate race as Schumer welcomes Republican McCormick among new senators
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey Jr. still refuses to concede the race against Republican Dave McCormick, despite the Associated Press and other media reporting the race in McCormick's favor. . In a new video message, Casey, who is in his third term, said the democratic process would “unfold” once all votes are counted. As of early […]
Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators
President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, asking them to allow recess appointments to the executive and judicial branches without the Senate's advice or consent. Republicans are also bracing for President Trump to pardon many of those convicted of crimes related to January 6, 2021, although many Republican senators who lived through the […]
GOP Senators Rally Behind Newly-Elected McCormick As Schumer Refuses To Invite Him To Orientation
According to Politico, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has refused to invite Pennsylvania Republican Sen.-elect Dave McCormick to his Senate orientation in November, saying McCormick's campaign is not yet over. Associated Press (AP) called In Pennsylvania's Senate race, it was announced Thursday that McCormick defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey with 49% of the vote […]