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Republicans Are Mad That Democrats Are Confirming Lots Of Biden's Judges

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans are acting pretty mad that Democrats are using the lame duck to confirm lots of President Joe Biden’s judges. “After last night’s voting extravaganza, I wonder what we are doing.” Capito was referring to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer scheduling votes on some of Biden’s court picks on Monday night. “Particularly in the …

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Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies

CNN

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is pressing forward with his decision to put forward former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite widespread unease on Capitol Hill about entrusting the Justice Department to a figure with limited legal experience who has recently faced investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct. Yet the president-elect has made clear that he views Gaetz as …

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Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies

CNN

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is pressing forward with his decision to put forward former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite widespread unease on Capitol Hill about entrusting the Justice Department to a figure with limited legal experience who has recently faced investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct. Yet the president-elect has made clear that he views Gaetz as …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans secure majority in US House, now have full control of Congress

India Today

Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. When Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans also swept Congress, but he still encountered Republican leaders resistant to his policy ideas, as well as a Supreme Court with a liberal majority. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump and the party control of government

Hindustan Times

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Trump's endorsement won the Republican Conference's nomination to stay on as speaker next year, has talked of taking a “blowtorch” to the federal government and its programs, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans secure 218 seats, take House majority

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Washington: Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. When Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans also swept Congress, but he still encountered Republican leaders resistant to his policy ideas, as well as a Supreme Court with a liberal majority. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Horrible day!' MAGA fans feel 'backstabbed' by 'anti-Trump' Senate majority leader choice

Raw Story

Senate Republicans chose a new majority leader to replace Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump's MAGA fans are furious. "Thune has notoriously been anti Trump," said MAGA gadfly Laura Loomer. "Trump won a historic landslide and a national mandate so naturally our Republican Senate elects one of the biggest Trump haters on planet earth as Majority leader," added influential right-wing account …

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Senate Republican leadership rivals rally behind Trump's recess appointment call

India Today

With the race underway to select the next Senate Republican leader, candidates like Senator John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott are actively backing President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for greater latitude in making recess appointments to key administration and judicial posts. Without these pro forma sessions, Trump would have the ability to make temporary appointments lasting until the end of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Senate GOP leaders refuse to commit to allowing Harris SCOTUS nominees up or down vote

Raw Story

Senators most likely to succeed Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the former Senate Majority Leader, are already suggesting a policy of obstruction, refusing to commit to even allowing an up or down confirmation vote on any of Vice President Kamala Harris's potential Supreme Court nominees if she wins the White House and should the GOP take back control of the …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans line up to sink Senate border bill negotiated by one of their own

CNN

Republican opposition continued to grow Tuesday against a $118 billion bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package ahead of a key vote in the Senate. Trump, who is hoping to make immigration a key plank of his presidential campaign, has suggested on Truth Social that approving additional resources for the border would make Republicans “look bad.” Offering a blunt assessment …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Trump impeachment trial speeds towards conclusion

Al Jazeera

Trump defence team argued the president’s speech was protected by First Amendment as trial races towards its conclusion. 12 Feb 2021 - 23:26 GMT Senators have completed their questions in the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump 12 Feb 2021 - 23:15 GMT Dem senator asks what would have happened had officials bowed to Trump’s pressure Senator Michael …

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4 years ago

Stimulus checks: Hill leaders eye second round of aid as part of $900 billion Covid relief deal

CNN

Washington CNN — Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating they’re nearing a deal on a new rescue package that could pass both chambers within days. The price tag for a stimulus deal could be close to $900 billion, a source familiar tells CNN, though many …

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4 years ago

The Latest: Biden says election workers showed courage

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Electoral College meeting : Electors gathered in 50 states and the District of Columbia on Monday to formally affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Nov. 3 election. Biden says Trump’s team repeatedly made arguments to state legislatures, officials and even the U.S. Supreme Court, “and in every case no cause or evidence was …

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Republicans Are Mad That Democrats Are Confirming Lots Of Biden's Judges

Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies

Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies

Republicans secure majority in US House, now have full control of Congress

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump and the party control of government

Republicans secure 218 seats, take House majority

'Horrible day!' MAGA fans feel 'backstabbed' by 'anti-Trump' Senate majority leader choice

Senate Republican leadership rivals rally behind Trump's recess appointment call

Senate GOP leaders refuse to commit to allowing Harris SCOTUS nominees up or down vote

Republicans line up to sink Senate border bill negotiated by one of their own

Trump impeachment trial speeds towards conclusion

Stimulus checks: Hill leaders eye second round of aid as part of $900 billion Covid relief deal

The Latest: Biden says election workers showed courage