GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies
1 week, 5 days ago

GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies

Raw Story  

The massive push by allies of Donald Trump to make sure that his Cabinet nominees get rubber-stamped by Republican senators is starting to rankle some lawmakers who are growing weary of being bullied. According to Politico's Ally Mutnick, "Following her initial hesitance toward Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled Defense Secretary pick, Sen. Joni Ernst came in for a raft of criticism from Republicans in her home state of Iowa. With Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski threatening, "There will be no resource that we won’t use" to get GOP senators to toe the line, "some senators bristle at the threats and say the prospect of political consequences alone may not produce the desired results," the report states. One of those senators is Sen. Kevin Cramer who has raised concerns about Trump's secretary of defense pick, telling Politico, "I don’t think it makes more loyal senators out of people.

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Trump is 'already a lame duck' as first cracks appear in GOP leadership: WaPo reporter
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump is 'already a lame duck' as first cracks appear in GOP leadership: WaPo reporter

Raw Story  

During an appearance on CNN early Saturday morning, Washington Post reporter Toluse Olorunnipa stated that Donald Trump will have to tread carefully now that outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell fired a warning shot across his bow over his cabinet nominees. According to the Washington Post reporter, the fact that McConnell felt free to make a major statement on one …

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection
1 week, 2 days ago

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection

Raw Story  

One Senate Republican who has had a tepid response to several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees is now in the crosshairs of some of Trump's top allies — including one from her own state. Ernst, who is a military veteran and sexual assault survivor, has not yet stated whether Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth would get her vote when his …

GOP senators targeted by Trump allies keep door open to controversial picks
1 week, 4 days ago

GOP senators targeted by Trump allies keep door open to controversial picks

CNN  

CNN — Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota is the kind of Republican who has been willing to clash with Donald Trump in the past and could be seen as wavering on some of the president-elect’s more controversial choices for his Cabinet. Rounds told CNN on Wednesday he doesn’t see himself opposing any of Trump’s selections, short of “a very …

For Trump’s allies, RINO-hunting season is in full swing
1 week, 5 days ago

For Trump’s allies, RINO-hunting season is in full swing

Politico  

“The pressure valve is now pointed in the direction of the Senate,” said Steve Deace, an Iowa-based radio talk show host who is considering challenging Ernst. Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski vowed: “There will be no resource that we won’t” use to target senators who stymie Trump’s nominations. Bird, unlike Ernst, backed Trump through the primary process — and Trump allies …

The five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees

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. Trump got a reality check last week when Matt Gaetz, the embattled former Republican …

Trump appointees could be so 'crazy' even his 'own party won't support them': ex-senator
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump appointees could be so 'crazy' even his 'own party won't support them': ex-senator

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's presidential transition is already at work, with speculation underway about how it may circumvent the U.S. Senate's "advise and consent" rule. MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace asked former Sen. Claire McCaskill why Trump would need to use all of these tactics given he has Republican control in the Senate. Her only thought is that Trump will say, "I'm going …

The Struggle For Senate Control Goes Down To The Wire As Spending Shatters Records
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Struggle For Senate Control Goes Down To The Wire As Spending Shatters Records

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HARRISBURG, Pa. — Billions of dollars in advertising are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties portray their opponent’s candidates as extreme in a struggle for control of the U.S. Senate. Generally, campaign strategists say Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is polling ahead of his …

The Wiretight Race for Senate Control: Billions Pour in as Democrats and Republicans Fight for Control
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Wiretight Race for Senate Control: Billions Pour in as Democrats and Republicans Fight for Control

Associated Press  

The 2024 Senate election is a tight race, with spending records shattered across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains, and American Southwest. Democrats are facing a formidable challenge in defending eight seats in tough states, while Republicans are hoping to flip Montana and Ohio, two key battleground states. The outcome of this election could have significant implications for the balance of …

Ex-Trump Aide Details Extra Step She's Taking To Dump Trump Once And For All
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Trump Aide Details Extra Step She's Taking To Dump Trump Once And For All

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson said she isn’t just voting for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris over Republican rival Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. “Just because I think it’s so important we get past this period of Donald Trump for America to begin healing,” Hutchinson explained. “And once we’re past that period, and hopefully we …

Meet the Republican members of the Trump 'resistance' who are skipping the GOP convention... and the Donald's coronation as their candidate
5 months, 1 week ago

Meet the Republican members of the Trump 'resistance' who are skipping the GOP convention... and the Donald's coronation as their candidate

Daily Mail  

As Donald Trump's Milwaukee convention shapes up to be a full-on MAGA pep rally, prominent Republican dissenters in the Senate are saying they plan to skip it entirely. That comes a few months after Romney, his party's 2012 nominee who became a prominent Trump critic in the Senate, revealed he won't be voting for the man who has staged a …

Lisa Murkowski declines to vote for Trump in 2024 US election, hints at leaving Republican party
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lisa Murkowski declines to vote for Trump in 2024 US election, hints at leaving Republican party

Hindustan Times  

Senator Lisa Murkowski, who is a staunch critic of former US President Donald Trump, has not ruled out the reports of leaving the Republican party. Senator Lisa Murkowski said in an interview to CNN that “'I wish that as Republicans, we had a nominee I could get behind," adding that she certainly “can't get behind” Trump. Expressing discontent over Trump's …

GOP senator Lisa Murkowski criticises her party’s move to impeach Joe Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

GOP senator Lisa Murkowski criticises her party’s move to impeach Joe Biden

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. Read our privacy policy Alaska Republican Sen Lisa Murkowski criticised House Republicans opening an …

Susan Collins helps sink hopes of replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee
1 year, 8 months ago

Susan Collins helps sink hopes of replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Monday that she will not support an effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, effectively sinking Democratic hopes of breaking a tie on the panel that has helped Republicans blockade President Joe Biden's federal judge nominees. "I will not go along with …

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick
2 years, 8 months ago

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — By announcing they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, three Republican senators are marking the historical moment by building legacies of their own. Voting for the “historic nomination,” Murkowski said it was not only worth the political risk, but a rejection of a Senate process that “is …

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick
2 years, 8 months ago

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — By announcing they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, three Republican senators are marking the historical moment by building legacies of their own. Voting for the “historic nomination,” Murkowski said it was not only worth the political risk, but a rejection of a Senate process that “is …

All smiles, Jackson tries for Senate reset on Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

All smiles, Jackson tries for Senate reset on Supreme Court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Engaging in lawyerly small talk, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was telling Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson this past week how he met his wife while clerking at the high court. “I think it is not only good for the Supreme Court, it’s good for the Senate.” Democrats and the White House are hoping that Jackson’s enviable resume, …

‘The great people curse him’: Trump slams senator who said ageing politicians like him should take senility test
3 years, 2 months ago

‘The great people curse him’: Trump slams senator who said ageing politicians like him should take senility test

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. “Wacky Bill Cassidy can’t walk down the street in Louisiana, a State I won …

Maine GOP rejects censuring Collins over impeachment vote
3 years, 8 months ago

Maine GOP rejects censuring Collins over impeachment vote

Associated Press  

BANGOR, Maine — The Maine Republican Party State Committee decided Saturday against censuring GOP U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over her vote to convict former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial. “Today’s decision is a testament to the Republican Party’s ‘big tent’ philosophy that respects different views but unites around core principles,” Collins said in a statement. About three dozen …

Trump lashes out at McConnell as Republican rift deepens
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump lashes out at McConnell as Republican rift deepens

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump slams Republican legislator Mitch McConnell, who has blamed former US president for Capitol riot. In the latest example of a growing rift in the United States Republican Party following the impeachment of Donald Trump, the former US president on Tuesday lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “The people who stormed this building believed they were acting …

Donald Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal as Republicans gear up for 2022 midterm elections
3 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal as Republicans gear up for 2022 midterm elections

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who spoke with Trump on Saturday night, acknowledged that Trump is “mad at some folks,” but also “ready to move on and rebuild the Republican Party” and “excited about 2022." Graham said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who voted to acquit but then delivered …

GOP senator flips on impeachment trial, rips Trump lawyers
3 years, 10 months ago

GOP senator flips on impeachment trial, rips Trump lawyers

Associated Press  

— Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana joined Democrats in voting against ending Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Tuesday, a surprise reversal that Cassidy said was a response to the former president’s lawyers doing “a terrible job” of arguing their case. The Republican Party of Louisiana quickly issued a statement Tuesday criticizing Cassidy for his vote and praising Louisiana’s junior GOP …

Collins votes against Barrett, heads home to save Senate job
4 years, 1 month ago

Collins votes against Barrett, heads home to save Senate job

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — When Republican Sen. Susan Collins had to vote on a Supreme Court justice in 2018, she deliberated under the spotlight for weeks, building suspense that ended with a dramatic floor speech. On Monday, Collins cast her vote against Trump’s pick without any speech and quickly headed home to Maine to try to save her political career. Collins’ …

US Senate moves closer to confirming Trump’s Supreme Court pick
4 years, 1 month ago

US Senate moves closer to confirming Trump’s Supreme Court pick

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s Supreme Court nominee is expected to be confirmed on Monday, after Senate voted to limit debate on the matter. The United States Senate has advanced President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in a near party-line vote, all but assuring her confirmation, which is expected on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, has defended his …

Susan Collins: Whoever Wins The Presidential Election Should Fill SCOTUS Vacancy
4 years, 3 months ago

Susan Collins: Whoever Wins The Presidential Election Should Fill SCOTUS Vacancy

NPR  

Susan Collins: Whoever Wins The Presidential Election Should Fill SCOTUS Vacancy Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Nash/The Hill/Bloomberg via Getty Images Greg Nash/The Hill/Bloomberg via Getty Images Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the nomination of a Supreme Court justice to fill the vacancy left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg should be made by whichever candidate wins …

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