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'Retired' judges back in action: U.S. Senators share their theories on surprise comeback
5 days, 17 hours ago

'Retired' judges back in action: U.S. Senators share their theories on surprise comeback

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — As at least three Democratic-appointed judges changed their plans to move to senior status following President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection last month, four senators exclusively shared with Raw Story their theories — from financial to political — for the last-minute retirement changes. “It implicitly conveys concern on the part of judges who concluded that there's a real risk that …

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Biden threatens to veto bill that would have given Trump new judicial appointments
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1 week, 6 days ago

Biden threatens to veto bill that would have given Trump new judicial appointments

Politico  

“I understand that the president’s view is that to pass it this late in the session and hand the next president 22 judges to confirm is something he doesn’t support,” Coons told POLITICO. “If we could change the date by four years, I know — he told me — if we could change the date, he’d sign it tomorrow,” Coons …

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As Biden digs in, some top Democrats want him out of the race this week
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As Biden digs in, some top Democrats want him out of the race this week

CNN  

CNN — Defiance has become as much a part of Joe Biden’s psychology as Delaware. “This is not like Obama being rusty for a debate,” said a senior Democratic official, referring to former President Barack Obama’s lackluster performance in his first debate against Republican opponent Mitt Romney in 2012. The California Democrat, who emphasized it is Biden’s decision about whether …

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'Not honest': CNN host calls out senator for writing off Biden's 'bad night' debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not honest': CNN host calls out senator for writing off Biden's 'bad night' debate

Raw Story  

A tense exchange unfolded Monday on CNN when a Democratic senator tried to dance around President Joe Biden's debate performance against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. CNN host Jake Tapper showcased Biden's lowlights and grilled Delaware Sen. Chris Coons in response to two questionable moments when he squared off against the 45th president. "The next day, Joe Biden, our president, …

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'He is a convicted felon': Fox News host loses control after Dem lists Trump's crimes
6 months ago

'He is a convicted felon': Fox News host loses control after Dem lists Trump's crimes

Raw Story  

Fox News host Shannon Bream cut off Sen. Chris Coons after he pointed out that presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was a convicted felon. "And I hope folks will pay attention to what the former president has said and done on law enforcement," Coons said. "Shannon, as folks look about who's better positioned to keep us safe going forward, …

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Will Biden and Trump face one another in presidential debates? There’s no commitment yet
10 months, 1 week ago

Will Biden and Trump face one another in presidential debates? There’s no commitment yet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley is challenging Donald Trump to debate. There’s no question the American people expect the men and women who want to be president of the United States to appear on the stage and answer questions and debate.” Rep. Ro Khanna, a member of the Biden campaign’s national advisory board, also said Biden and Trump should debate. Her …

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Senate Ethics Committee admonishes Lindsey Graham over campaign solicitations
1 year, 9 months ago

Senate Ethics Committee admonishes Lindsey Graham over campaign solicitations

LA Times  

The Senate Ethics Committee is admonishing Sen. Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions inside a federal building after a Fox News interview in November in which he asked viewers to donate to a GOP candidate. “The public must feel confident that Members use public resources only for official actions in the best interests of the United States, not for partisan …

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“What’s the Scam?”: Inside the Republican Fight to Win Back Alaska
2 years, 3 months ago

“What’s the Scam?”: Inside the Republican Fight to Win Back Alaska

Slate  

When Mary Peltola won last month’s special election for Alaska’s sole seat in the House of Representatives, she became the first Democrat to take the position in half a century. “You can complain about ranked choice voting all you want, and you can go out with Donald Trump and say, ‘It’s rigged, and it’s this, and it’s that,’ ” she …

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US senator urges Kenyan president to aid peaceful transition
2 years, 4 months ago

US senator urges Kenyan president to aid peaceful transition

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A visiting U.S. senator says he has encouraged Kenya’s outgoing president to participate in a “peaceful transition of power” amid the latest election crisis in East Africa’s most stable democracy. “I’ll let the president speak for himself, but that was certainly a hope I expressed today,” Sen. Chris Coons told The Associated Press after his meeting with …

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Congress eyes more financial disclosure for federal judges
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress eyes more financial disclosure for federal judges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal judges would have to publicly disclose more about their finances under a bill approved by the Senate this week, which aims to make the judiciary subject to similar transparency requirements as lawmakers. And under a 2012 law known as the Stock Act, lawmakers must also file reports within 45 days after selling holdings like company stock, which …

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US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over Iran
3 years, 7 months ago

US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over Iran

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Top Biden administration officials and U.S. senators crisscrossed the Middle East on Monday, seeking to assuage growing unease among Gulf Arab partners over America’s re-engagement with Iran and other policy shifts in the region. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a key Biden ally dispatched on overseas diplomatic missions, told reporters in the UAE’s capital of …

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Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again

NPR  

Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP For all of the statecraft that went into it, President Biden's virtual climate summit this week ultimately boiled down to one thing: the diplomatic version of a grand romantic gesture. Sponsor Message Biden's climate …

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Infrastructure: Key senators to watch on negotiations
3 years, 8 months ago

Infrastructure: Key senators to watch on negotiations

CNN  

CNN — As discussions over President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal ramp up, Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over the scope, size and potential price tag of any plan, in addition to how to pay for it. Here are some of the key senators to watch as negotiations over infrastructure unfold: Sen. Joe Manchin in Morgantown, West Virginia Jeremy Moorhead …

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Groups push for easier student loan relief for the disabled
3 years, 8 months ago

Groups push for easier student loan relief for the disabled

Associated Press  

Advocates for the disabled are pressing the Biden administration to cancel student debt for hundreds of thousands of Americans who have disabilities that make them eligible for federal debt forgiveness but who have not applied for the benefit. Using a rarely pursued federal petition process, three federal advocacy groups on Monday asked the U.S. Education Department to consider erasing debt …

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Biden dispatches US senator to Ethiopia over humanitarian crisis
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden dispatches US senator to Ethiopia over humanitarian crisis

Al Jazeera  

Senator Coons to meet Ethiopia’s prime minister over allegations of ethnic cleansing in the Tigray region. United States President Joe Biden is sending Senator Chris Coons to Ethiopia to meet Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and convey the president’s “grave concerns” over the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region, where thousands have died since the fighting began. “Senator Coons will convey …

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Takeaways: Pardon power, silent mics on Barrett’s final day
4 years, 2 months ago

Takeaways: Pardon power, silent mics on Barrett’s final day

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Health care again played a starring role in Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats sought to highlight an issue they want voters to consider on Election Day. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said there’s an “orange cloud” hanging over Barrett’s nomination — a political jab at Trump’s tan and a …

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Democrats To Frame Barrett As Foe Of Affordable Care Act In Confirmation Hearings
4 years, 2 months ago

Democrats To Frame Barrett As Foe Of Affordable Care Act In Confirmation Hearings

NPR  

Democrats To Frame Barrett As Foe Of Affordable Care Act In Confirmation Hearings Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee plan to frame Judge Amy Coney Barrett as a threat to the Affordable Care Act and abortion rights in their questioning of the Supreme Court Justice nominee this week. Democrats …

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Trump Shouldn't Barrel Ahead With High Court Nominee, Sen. Coons Says
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump Shouldn't Barrel Ahead With High Court Nominee, Sen. Coons Says

NPR  

Trump Shouldn't Barrel Ahead With High Court Nominee, Sen. Coons Says NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about the president's upcoming pick for Supreme Court justice, and the likelihood they will be confirmed before the election. And why is the Supreme Court hearing an argument supported by President Trump the week after the election to …

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Biden friend Sen. Coons to elevate faith on convention stage
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden friend Sen. Coons to elevate faith on convention stage

Associated Press  

Chris Coons is cut from the same cloth as Joe Biden in many ways: He occupies the same Senate seat from Delaware that Biden held for 36 years, is a Democrat known for seeking bipartisan collaboration where possible and is open about his faith’s influence on his life. “For Joe, faith isn’t a prop or a political tool,” Coons is …

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