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Senators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees
Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference
The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
All of Trump’s nominees must face questioning in Senate confirmation hearings
For the Senate to go into recess specifically to avoid its constitutional duties would be a shameful first in American history.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader
Advisers to the president-elect, who already has a strong hold on congressional Republicans, want him to tighten his grip by torpedoing the bid of the establishment front-runner for the post.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
An Emboldened G.O.P. Senate Majority Is Ready to Empower Trump
With a decisive margin in the Senate, Republicans, who have shown their willingness to accommodate the president-elect, will have the numbers to overcome divisions over his personnel and policies.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Trump’s nominees heading for thorny confirmation process
Controversial picks such as Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr will face hurdles even in a Republican-controlled SenateBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
After G.O.P. Wins, Senate Democrats Eye Major Push to Confirm Biden Judges
The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They say they want to confirm as many as possible in the coming weeks.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
What are recess appointments and can Trump confirm nominees that way?
The president-elect proposed an archaic method to install people such as RFK Jr and Matt Gaetz – here’s what to know. Several Republican senators expressed shock on Wednesday when Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Trump Admits Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed. He’s Pushing His Nominees Anyway.
The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
European leaders vow to work with Trump despite fears
Nato and EU heads emphasise strategic links with US while officials privately voice anguish at Republican’s victoryWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS
The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
How Trump — with or without the Senate — could install his Cabinet nominees
The move by the president to adjourn Congress to make recess appointments would create a new precedent, experts say, affecting the way presidents see presidential power going forward.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees
President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Trump team ramps up pressure on Senate GOP to approve controversial nominees
President-elect Trump’s transition team is ratcheting up the pressure on Republican senators to embrace his controversial nominees to head the Justice Department, Health and Human Services, the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat
Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump
“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
What goes into the Senate confirmation process for Trump's cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a number of nominees to fill out his cabinet, but there's still a Senate confirmation process before those nominees are able to take their posts. Stephen ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
President-elect Trump seeks to upend Senate confirmation process
President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to the Senate for its "advice and consent" by proposing recess appointments ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Can Gaetz get Senate confirmation to be Trump's attorney general?
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will have to be confirmed by the Senate before he becomes President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. Some members of Congress are already having strong ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Trump reportedly personally asks senators to confirm Matt Gaetz
President-elect Trump is reportedly calling senators an asking them personally to confirm Matt Gaetz, his pick for Attorney General. It comes as Gaetz faces mounting scrutiny amid new testimony ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary – live
Leavitt was Trump campaign’s national press secretary and assistant press secretary in first administration. Trump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so far Republicans are set to take ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Sheehy Defeats Tester in Montana, Extending G.O.P.’s Senate Majority
Tim Sheehy, a wealthy Republican businessman, was dogged by controversies during the campaign. But Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat, could not outrun the demographic shift in his deep-red state.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader
Donald Trump’s presidential win has scrambled the race to replace Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, with Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott all running.Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’
It comes as Rick Scott has racked up support from prominent conservative backers, including Elon Musk.Politics - Politico - November 10 -
Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments
President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest
Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies
Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top jobBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
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Senate reaches deal on stalled Biden judicial nominees
The Senate announced a deal Thursday to complete work on seven of President Biden’s nine stalled judicial nominees, who sparked an intense fight on the Senate floor this week. A Senate Democratic ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Who’s who in the Musk ‘A-team’ vying to shape Trump 2.0
Billionaire likely to push for government roles for acolytes and allies to cut regulation and protect his businessesBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term
The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live
President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Fix the Senate confirmation process, don't steamroll it
President-elect Donald Trump's demand for a recess to allow his top appointees to take office without a confirmation vote would be a complete abdication of the Senate's constitutional advice and ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Democratic Lawyer Stymied Trump in 2020. Other Efforts Played Into G.O.P. Hands.
Marc Elias, hired to help Kamala Harris in election-related fights, helped to pave the way for big money in politics.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Trump’s Support From Black and Latino Voters Gives Republicans New Hope
Donald J. Trump picked up support among Latino and Black working-class voters, giving the party hope for a new way to win in a diversifying nation.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7
