Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said the Constitution states that the Senate has a duty to ‘advise and consent’ when it comes to nominations. As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration selections roll in, senators—who will decide whether the candidates should be confirmed—have been expressing reactions to them. The Republican Party will have control of
The former Florida congressman could face an uphill battle for confirmation in the Senate. President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime ally Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his nominee for U.S. attorney general. Announcing the appointment on Nov. 13, Trump praised the congressman as a “deeply gifted and tenacious attorney” with a desire to reform the
Rep. Seth Moulton is urging fellow House Democrats to have serious conversations about the direction of the party and how it tolerates dissenting views in its ranks.
Senate Democrats were “caught flat-footed” by Republican campaign ads targeting left-wing support for biological men’s participation in women’s sports, according to Axios. In the wake of Republicans’ election sweep, Senate Democrats held private “listening sessions” with outgoing Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D.) to reflect on their campaigns’ failures, Axios reported. In two separate meetings,
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John K. Fetterman talked to Fox News Digital about the Casey-McCormick race now headed for automatic recount.
Elon Musk called John Bolton "a staggeringly dumb warmonger" and suggested that Bolton's opposition to someone is "a great sign!"
President-elect Donald Trump sent shock waves through the national security establishment when he nominated Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary.