Senate Republicans Continue Backing Trump's Refusal To Concede The Election
4 years, 1 month ago

Senate Republicans Continue Backing Trump's Refusal To Concede The Election

NPR  

Senate Republicans Continue Backing Trump's Refusal To Concede The Election Senate Republicans continue to back President Trump's strategy to challenge the election results. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: President-elect Joe Biden insists President Trump's refusal to concede the election hasn't yet hindered the transition process. That all being said, though, Audie, you know, he did have this to say about President Trump when he was directly asked about how the president has responded and the president's refusal to concede. Just today Vice President Mike Pence met with GOP Republicans during their luncheon to detail Trump's various allegations in his lawsuits, and members left the meeting largely in support of the plans.

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Trump allies promise revenge as Dems ram through Biden judges
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump allies promise revenge as Dems ram through Biden judges

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Something strange has been happening in the U.S. Senate this month: Senators have been working. But former President Donald Trump’s win has awoken Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s slumbering Senate, as he’s been ramming through a slate of outstanding, Democrat-approved judicial nominees before Republicans take over Washington in January. “It’s been a busy week” Before senators flew home last …

Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office
1 month ago

Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The White House slammed Senate Republicans and its incoming leader, Senator John Thune of …

Joe Biden's campaign says he is 'absolutely' staying in the race, insisting he is the best person to defeat Donald Trump at the election
5 months ago

Joe Biden's campaign says he is 'absolutely' staying in the race, insisting he is the best person to defeat Donald Trump at the election

ABC  

Joe Biden is insistent on staying in the presidential race, despite a growing thrum of concern among senior Democrats who say he may not be able to defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 election. His campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillion also spoke with MSNBC's morning show on Friday, local time, saying he is "absolutely" still in the race. Loading Instagram …

Biden vows to stay in race as more Democrats ask him to drop out
5 months ago

Biden vows to stay in race as more Democrats ask him to drop out

Al Jazeera  

Standoff between 81-year-old president and his party expected to intensify as 12 more Democrats ask him to step aside. “By passing the torch, he would secure his legacy as one of our nation’s greatest leaders and allow us to unite behind a candidate who can best defeat Donald Trump and safeguard the future of our democracy,” he said. “He’s not …

Democrats prepare for the Biden coup
5 months ago

Democrats prepare for the Biden coup

Live Mint  

One thing we’ve learned over the years is that Washington Democrats are ruthless when threatened by a loss of power. First the press learns, somehow, that Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have visited Mr. Biden to deliver the news that he could cost Democrats control of Congress. On Thursday came word, again leaked …

Biden’s candidacy faces new peril, including first Senate Democrat saying he should exit race
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden’s candidacy faces new peril, including first Senate Democrat saying he should exit race

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s imperiled reelection campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said merely “it’s up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race, celebrity donor George Clooney said he should not run and Democratic senators and lawmakers expressed fresh fear about his ability to beat Republican Donald Trump. Welch …

Senate Democrats Are Trying So Hard To Look United Behind Joe Biden
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate Democrats Are Trying So Hard To Look United Behind Joe Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats met Tuesday for the first time since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance last month, and they emerged with a clear consensus: there is no consensus on whether they think Biden is still their best shot at defeating Donald Trump. “But you know, we’re not going to negotiate in public.” Asked to clarify …

Biden’s support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The mood on Capitol Hill turned grimly uncertain Tuesday as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection and the extraordinary question before them — whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory. Late in the day, a seventh House Democrat, Democratic Rep. Mikie …

Democrats in Congress torn between backing Biden and sounding the alarm
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Democrats in Congress torn between backing Biden and sounding the alarm

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance is reverberating across the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could upend the presidential election — and their own —and even change the course of American history. The Democratic president has vowed to stay in the race against Republican Donald Trump despite the halting and uneven debate delivery …

Biden’s fraying coalition and Trump’s struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees’ challenges
9 months, 1 week ago

Biden’s fraying coalition and Trump’s struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees’ challenges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party’s nominations for president, setting up a rematch of the 2020 election. Only about half of Black adults have approved of Biden’s job performance in recent months, down from 94% in early 2021 — a huge decline in satisfaction among a cornerstone of the Democratic coalition. AP-NORC …

Biden\'s next 2 years: Changes afoot whatever midterms bring
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden\'s next 2 years: Changes afoot whatever midterms bring

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden's record was on the ballot even if his name wasn't. In private, though, White House aides have been drawing up contingencies should Republicans take control of one, or both, chambers of Congress —a scenario Biden acknowledged would make his life “more difficult”. Regardless of the outcome, the votes will help reshape the remainder of Biden's term after …

US Senate sinks President Joe Biden's push for major voting rights reforms
2 years, 11 months ago

US Senate sinks President Joe Biden's push for major voting rights reforms

Firstpost  

Democrats and voting rights activists have championed the measures as a necessary response to Republican efforts to restrict voting, especially among Black and Latino Americans Washington**, United States:** US senators dealt a death blow on 19 January, 2022, to President Joe Biden’s push to defend voting rights against what Democrats frame as an all-out assault by conservative states targeting racial …

Biden all but concedes defeat on voting, election bills
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden all but concedes defeat on voting, election bills

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — All but conceding defeat, President Joe Biden said Thursday he’s now unsure the Democrats’ major elections and voting rights legislation can pass Congress this year. I cannot support such a perilous course for this nation.” Both senators went to the White House Thursday evening for an additional hour, which the White House later described as “a candid and …

Biden all but concedes defeat on voting, election bills
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden all but concedes defeat on voting, election bills

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — All but conceding defeat, President Joe Biden said Thursday he’s now unsure the Democrats’ major elections and voting rights legislation can pass Congress this year. I cannot support such a perilous course for this nation.” Both senators went to the White House Thursday evening for an additional hour, which the White House later described as “a candid and …

A Year Later, GOP Lawmakers Still Won't Say If Joe Biden Is Actually President
2 years, 11 months ago

A Year Later, GOP Lawmakers Still Won't Say If Joe Biden Is Actually President

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s been a year since 147 Republican lawmakers voted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election after fueling a lie about widespread voter fraud. “Call our press office,” said Sen. Ted Cruz when asked if he believes Biden fairly won the election a year ago. “I don’t do them in the elevator, either.” "I have …

Democratic-led Senate OKs first Biden nominee. But advancing the president’s agenda will be a struggle
3 years, 11 months ago

Democratic-led Senate OKs first Biden nominee. But advancing the president’s agenda will be a struggle

LA Times  

With the swearing-in of three new senators Wednesday, Democrats have more muscle in Washington than they have had in a decade, controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress. “We just passed a program with over $900 billion in it,” Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said Wednesday when asked about Biden’s plans for more economic stimulus. Whether it’s Kentucky …

Trump still will not concede as Congress meets to affirm election
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump still will not concede as Congress meets to affirm election

Al Jazeera  

Trump falsely insists he won the US election, telling thousands gathered in Washington that victory was ‘stolen’ from him. President Donald Trump declared he will “never concede” as Congress readied to meet to tally and certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. “We do not want to see our election victory stolen by radical left Democrats, that’s what they’re doing, and stolen …

Republican push to object to Joe Biden's win 'dangerously threatens our democratic republic', Mitt Romney says
3 years, 11 months ago

Republican push to object to Joe Biden's win 'dangerously threatens our democratic republic', Mitt Romney says

ABC  

Republican senator Mitt Romney is calling a proposed challenge of president-elect Joe Biden's victory in the Congress an "ill-conceived endeavour". Key points: The senators say Congress should immediately appoint a commission to audit election results It was not immediately clear which states would be subject to the proposed audit Several Republicans senators say they do not support efforts to derail …

Bipartisan group of senators urges Biden’s win be certified
3 years, 11 months ago

Bipartisan group of senators urges Biden’s win be certified

LA Times  

Sen. Susan Collins, shown in Bangor on Nov. 4, is among Republicans calling on Congress to certify Joe Biden’s win. A bipartisan group of 10 senators has issued a statement calling for Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. The senators, including four Republicans, said in the statement on Sunday that efforts by some Republicans to overturn the results in …

US Senate Leader McConnell Acknowledges Biden Victory, Laments Trump Defeat
4 years ago

US Senate Leader McConnell Acknowledges Biden Victory, Laments Trump Defeat

News 18  

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, on Tuesday congratulated Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their Nov. 3 election victories, ending his long silence on the outcome of the presidential race. In a nearly 10-minute speech that mainly praised Republican President Donald Trump’s tenure in office, McConnell closed by saying: ”Today I want to …

GOP objects to Biden nominees, a sign of what's to come
4 years ago

GOP objects to Biden nominees, a sign of what's to come

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Under leader Mitch McConnell, the Republican senators will hold great sway in confirming Biden’s …

A few cracks but no big GOP break with Trump on Biden’s win
4 years, 1 month ago

A few cracks but no big GOP break with Trump on Biden’s win

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The most powerful Republicans in Washington are standing firmly behind President Donald Trump and his unsupported claims of voter fraud for now, but new cracks emerged among GOP leaders elsewhere who believe it’s time to treat Democrat Joe Biden like the president-elect he is. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency said, “There is no evidence that any voting …

Biden pushes forward on transition despite Trump’s blocking
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden pushes forward on transition despite Trump’s blocking

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — President-elect Joe Biden quietly pushed forward with the business of preparing to become America’s next commander in chief on Wednesday, ignoring President Donald Trump’s unprecedented push to block his Democratic rival’s transition. He described Trump’s position as more of an “embarrassing” mark on the outgoing president’s legacy than a genuine hindrance, predicting that Republicans on Capitol Hill would …

After Biden win, McConnell says Trump OK to fight election
4 years, 1 month ago

After Biden win, McConnell says Trump OK to fight election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights” to question election results, as GOP lawmakers fall in line behind the White House. “We have the system in place to consider concerns and President Trump is 100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh …

U.S. Presidential Elections | Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition
4 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Presidential Elections | Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition

The Hindu  

The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team and Attorney General William Barr authorizing the Justice Department to probe unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud. Mr. Trump remained out of sight at the White House, with conversations ongoing about how the defeated president would …

Joe Biden's Potential First Hurdle in Office: A Hostile US Senate Under Republican Control
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden's Potential First Hurdle in Office: A Hostile US Senate Under Republican Control

News 18  

Joe Biden’s ambitious presidential plans — including Covid-19 relief and climate action, not to mention naming a Cabinet — rest largely on Congress, where a Senate under potential Republican control could throw a political spanner in the works. Should Democrats fulfill the Herculean task of snatching two Senate seats in twin runoffs next January in traditionally conservative Georgia, they would …

Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell and other top congressional Republicans still haven’t acknowledged Biden’s victory
4 years, 1 month ago

Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell and other top congressional Republicans still haven’t acknowledged Biden’s victory

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Joe Biden urged the country “to lower the temperature” in his victory speech on Saturday night, but Republican leaders he’ll have to work with in Congress have either urged President Donald Trump to not concede or stayed silent despite no widespread evidence of fraud in the election. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is likely to limit …

Biden readies transition as most senior Republicans stand by Trump’s refusal to concede
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden readies transition as most senior Republicans stand by Trump’s refusal to concede

LA Times  

President Trump’s refusal to concede the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden continued into Sunday, with Democrats urging respect for the vote’s integrity while the president’s staunchest allies defended his unfounded claims of fraud and readied a blitz of lawsuits. “The reality is that by the time the president-elect takes office, we’ll probably be at the sort of the apex, …

Opinion: All eyes should be on the Senate
4 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: All eyes should be on the Senate

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and author of the book, “Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker, and the Rise of the New Republican Party.” Follow him on Twitter @julianzelizer. If former Vice President Joe Biden is elected president, a Democratic Senate …

Trump mocks Biden for saying that he is running for Senate and for forgetting Mitt Romney's name
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump mocks Biden for saying that he is running for Senate and for forgetting Mitt Romney's name

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump on Monday night mocked his Democrat rival Joe Biden for stating he was 'running for Senate' - using the momentary lapse as more evidence of his claim that Biden is unfit for office. Joe Biden was campaigning in Toledo, Ohio on Monday when he made the slip Donald Trump, on stage in Florida on Monday night, was quick …

Trump vows quick court vote, Biden urges delay for Nov. 3
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump vows quick court vote, Biden urges delay for Nov. 3

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that confirmation of his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will go “quickly” but his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, implored the Republican-led Senate to hold off on voting on her nomination until after the Nov. 3 election to “let the people decide.” Speaking at a press conference at the White House, the president …

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