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'Politburo of MAGA movement': CNN writer sees ominous message at Army vs. Navy game
1 week, 2 days ago

'Politburo of MAGA movement': CNN writer sees ominous message at Army vs. Navy game

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Donald Trump’s lauding it over the Army vs. Navy football game over the weekend, flanked by the cohorts he's picked for Cabinet positions or that he reviles as staunch allies in Congress, sent shivers down a CNN columnist’s spine Monday. “When Trump, Vance and the congressional leaders — as well as the ubiquitous Elon Musk — peered over the loudly …

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Senior Republican plots 'scheme' to derail 4 Trump nominations: MSNBC's Katty Kay
2 weeks ago

Senior Republican plots 'scheme' to derail 4 Trump nominations: MSNBC's Katty Kay

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According to MSNBC contributor Katty Kay, incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working behind the scenes with his GOP colleagues to cripple the nominations of at least four of Donald Trump's nominees to his cabinet. With Rep. Matt Gaetz already having withdrawn his name for consideration to be the next attorney general, Kay reported to the "Morning Joe" panel …

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'Last culling': MSNBC host expects midterms to rid GOP of senators not in MAGA 'lockstep'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Last culling': MSNBC host expects midterms to rid GOP of senators not in MAGA 'lockstep'

Raw Story  

The MAGA wing of the Republican Party has been successful in taking over the House of Representatives, but there are still those in the U.S. Senate who don't adore Donald Trump. But in two years, one-third of the Senate will be up for reelection again — and an MSNBC reporter thinks that could see a further culling of those not …

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Rebel GOP senators begin to stand up against Trump plan
1 month ago

Rebel GOP senators begin to stand up against Trump plan

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President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to use a process known as "recess appointments" if GOP senators give him a hard time with his more controversial administration picks, who range from anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — whose critics consider her an apologist for …

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

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

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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 can bypass Mitch McConnell to force through recess Cabinet hires: expert
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1 month ago

Trump can bypass Mitch McConnell to force through recess Cabinet hires: expert

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Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed that Donald Trump will not be successful in pushing the Senate into recess so that his Cabinet nominees can bypass the confirmation process. Sargent noted that Trump has appointed "profoundly unqualified people" to serve as the heads of top agencies like Fox host Pete Hegseth, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Gov. "So, the …

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Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP

NPR  

Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The nominees for several key Cabinet posts in the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump caught officials in Washington off guard this week and ignited a firestorm of criticism — not all of it from Democrats. That is an understatement as at least four …

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Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies
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1 month, 1 week ago

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
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1 month, 1 week ago

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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"Absolute abdication of their constitutional power": Trump's one weird trick for filling his Cabinet
1 month, 1 week ago

"Absolute abdication of their constitutional power": Trump's one weird trick for filling his Cabinet

Salon  

If you wanted to test the loyalty of the U.S. Senate and its members’ willingness to capitulate to you and your agenda, you might do what the president-elect just did: nominate a slew of underqualified and unsavory characters to lead the nation’s most important institutions, all at once, and dare the upper chamber’s majority to say “no.” In the past …

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Secret vote for Senate leader shows Washington isn't completely 'Trump-ified': columnist
1 month, 1 week ago

Secret vote for Senate leader shows Washington isn't completely 'Trump-ified': columnist

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North Dakota Sen. John Thune’s win as GOP Senate majority leader exposed the first cracks in Donald Trump’s "MAGA-verse" that became more fortified after his decisive election night victory, according to a longtime conservative columnist, who added that MAGA influencers "just don’t carry that much weight in the halls of the Senate." “Not every established rule, custom and norm in …

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Senator John Thune elected Senate Majority Leader by Republicans: Trump’s allies must be pissed.
54 years, 11 months ago

Senator John Thune elected Senate Majority Leader by Republicans: Trump’s allies must be pissed.

Slate  

South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected Senate Republican leader on Wednesday, replacing Mitch McConnell in the role after his record-setting run of 18 years. “We have a mandate from the American people, a mandate not only to clean up the mess left by the Biden-Harris-Schumer agenda, but also to deliver on President Trump’s priorities.” Thune, who in the past …

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US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as next leader, reject Trump loyalist push
1 month, 1 week ago

US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as next leader, reject Trump loyalist push

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Republican senators have elected a well-regarded insider John Thune of South Dakota as their new leader, bypassing calls from Trump supporters for a loyalist US Sen. John Thune arrives for the Senate Republican leadership elections at the US Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, DC. AFP Republican senators have elected a well-regarded insider John Thune of South Dakota as their new …

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John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
1 month, 1 week ago

John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Whip John Thune was elected the next Senate Republican leader on Wednesday, ensuring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s right-hand man will lead the new GOP majority as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second White House term next year. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today,” he said. “We …

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Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign
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1 month, 1 week ago

Senate Republicans choose new leader amid MAGA pressure campaign

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Senate Republicans on Wednesday chose their next majority leader to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell and brought to a close an intense pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA allies. Thune and Cornyn both boast lengthy tenures in the Senate, dating back to former President George W. Bush’s administration, and strong ties to the institutionalist wing of the GOP. Carlson mounted …

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A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
1 month, 1 week ago

A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year and Republicans take back the Senate majority. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott have been …

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Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
1 month, 1 week ago

Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Donald Trump reclaims the presidency. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick …

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The Mitch McConnell Era Is Over. Here’s What Might Come Next.
1 month, 1 week ago

The Mitch McConnell Era Is Over. Here’s What Might Come Next.

Politico  

The MAGA crowd has rallied behind Scott, but Trump himself has shied away from an endorsement. Rick Scott might be in a little bit of a different place, a little bit harder line, but generally speaking, they’re all considered conservative members. They’ve raised similar amounts this cycle, but Thune is focused, I think, a little bit more on the soft …

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Why Trump’s MAGA base wants Rick Scott for Republican Senate majority leader over his rivals.
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54 years, 11 months ago

Why Trump’s MAGA base wants Rick Scott for Republican Senate majority leader over his rivals.

Slate  

Having taken the presidency last week in convincing fashion and having long possessed House Republicans by the throat, the MAGA movement this week turns its eyes to the Senate. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott, intensified over the weekend as President-elect Donald Trump’s win reverberated through the caucus—and Trump’s most ardent MAGA supporters attempted to bully Republican senators into …

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Trump calls on GOP senators vying to be majority leader to agree to recess appointments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump calls on GOP senators vying to be majority leader to agree to recess appointments

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding Republican senators vying to be majority leader support recess appointments for his nominees — a way for presidents to essentially bypass Congress that has recently been blocked by the minority party. All three senators running in this week’s secret-ballot election quickly signaled support for the idea, even though Democrats could filibuster motions to …

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‘Not serious’: Trump reportedly dismissed Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leadership role
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Not serious’: Trump reportedly dismissed Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leadership role

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s hopes of becoming the Senate’s next Republican leader were privately pushed aside by former President Donald Trump, who according to new reporting, told allies his bid was “not serious.” Scott is seen as a likely replacement for outgoing Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s position, along with Sens. A Trump endorsement could have major implications for the …

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Senate Republicans will choose first new leader in nearly 20 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate Republicans will choose first new leader in nearly 20 years

NPR  

Senate Republicans will choose first new leader in nearly 20 years toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Samuel Corum/Getty Images The only thing close to certain about the next Senate Republican leader is they will likely be named John. The top two candidates vying to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as Senate leader are Sens. Thune, as the current second-highest-ranking Republican, …

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'Republican Infighting': Top GOP Senators are reportedly 'breaking with Trump' on key plan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Republican Infighting': Top GOP Senators are reportedly 'breaking with Trump' on key plan

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Donald Trump's policy suggestions aren't exactly being embraced by Republican Senate leaders, according to a new report Sunday. Axios reported over the weekend that "Top Senate Republicans are breaking with former President Trump over his plan to impose across-the-board tariffs on goods coming into the U.S." "The comments from senators, including two vying to replace Mitch McConnell as GOP leader, …

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South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader
9 months, 2 weeks ago

South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November. He told another local news outlet, Dakota News Now, that McConnell stepping down is “a chance for a reset and I’d like to be a part of it.” …

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