The Senate Democrats' attempt to delay a vote on Russ Vought, the nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget was unintentionally funny. But President Trump got his man. The final vote on Thursday night was split along party lines. 53 Republicans voted "aye," and 47 Democrats voted "nay." After a 30-hour rant on the Senate floor, Democrats who have no clue what to … [Read more...] about Senate Showdown: After 30 Hours of Drama, Democrats Fail to Block Russ Vought’s Confirmation
Senate Confirmation
Is Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Moving Forward?
Tulsi Gabriel, the nominee of President Donald Trump to be director of national Intelligence, received support from two Senate Republicans of importance on Tuesday. Todd Young, Indiana Republican Senator, and Jerry Moran of Kansas, Republican Senator, both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence announced that they would support Gabbard’s nomination. This … [Read more...] about Is Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Moving Forward?
Senate Approves Burgum as Interior Secretary
The Senate confirmed the former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary on Thursday, by a vote of 79-18, in which the majority of Senate Democrats joined every Republican member. Burgum, a one-time candidate for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination-turned-visible Trump campaign surrogate, has been among the president's least controversial nominees. Last … [Read more...] about Senate Approves Burgum as Interior Secretary
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Senate Testimony
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former president John F. Kennedy, wrote to senators that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a predator who lied and cheated his way through life. Kennedy claimed that she hadn't denounced her cousin's nomination before because she was the U.S. Ambassador to Australia, and she also did not want to criticize a member of her family publicly. Caroline … [Read more...] about Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Senate Testimony