Urging Senators Support

Trump is on a calling spree urging senators to support Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who already faces skepticism from some Republican senators, according to sources ...

Politics - NBC News - 13 hours ago

Michelle Obama urges support for Harris in Michigan rally

The rally in Kalamazoo was Michelle Obama's first appearance on the campaign trail since she spoke at the Democratic National Convention

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Sinn Féin leaders correct age of teen texted by senator

Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald correct the record about the age of a teenage texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Lady Scotland urges Commonwealth members to continue climate action support

Departing secretary general says small island developing states should be given greater access to climate finance. Patricia Scotland, the departing secretary general of the Commonwealth, has ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Cross-party group’s letter comes after health secretary said he doubted NHS could enact the change. A cross-party group of MPs who are practising medics and former NHS staff have written ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Robert De Niro urges support for Harris at Philadelphia Eagles tailgate

Actor Robert De Niro on Sunday urged fans to support Vice President Harris while attending a tailgate for the Philadelphia Eagles football team in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. De ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.

Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’

Vice-president congratulates president-elect and vows not to ‘concede the fight that fuelled this campaign’

World - Financial Times - November 6

After McCarthy ouster, GOP to consider new requirement for House leadership elections

Rep. Brian Mast wants any Republican seeking an internal promotion to be required to step down from their current leadership post.

Politics - Politico - November 10

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Starmer to urge G20 leaders to ‘double down’ on Ukraine support

UK PM intent on rallying Kyiv’s allies ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president in January

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Schumer urges new Senate GOP majority to embrace 'bipartisan' bills

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will lose control of the Senate agenda next year as a result of Republicans’ string of victories on election night, urged his GOP colleagues to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

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 - 13 hours ago

Angela Alsobrooks thanks supporters after winning Maryland Senate race

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks addressed her supporters after defeating former Gov. Larry Hogan in the race for one of the state's Senate seats. Alsobrooks will be the first Black woman elected to ...

Cornyn raises $33M to support GOP effort to win back Senate

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who is running to become Senate majority leader, announced Friday that he raised nearly $33 million during the 2024 election cycle to support Republican senators and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Vance, Gaetz call senators to shore up support amid GOP concerns

Vice President-elect JD Vance has been working the phones reaching out to senators trying to gauge support for former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Beyoncé throws support behind Harris, urges Americans to write 'song of unity' in November

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter endorsed Vice President Harris in an impassioned speech at a rally in Houston late Friday evening. “We are all part of something that is much bigger. We must vote. We need ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory

World - ABC News - October 28

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he doesn't support urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Sunday defended keeping Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the Supreme Court, after some Democrats have reportedly considered pressuring her to step down while President Joe ...

Bernie Sanders says he doesn’t support urging Justice Sotomayor to step down

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Meet the Press says he doesn’t support urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who is 70, to step down from her post while President Joe Biden can nominate a liberal ...

White House urges Senate Democrats to approve new judges before term ends

Up to 30 nominees for vacant federal judgeships could be confirmed by 3 January but potential obstacles remain. Senate Democrats are racing to confirm up to 30 federal judges nominated by Joe ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Jeffries urges Senate GOP to serve as check on 'particularly out of control' president-elect

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Senate Republicans on Friday to act as a check on the incoming Trump administration — a response to a handful of controversial Cabinet ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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 - 8 hours ago

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Senate Democrat on Biden, Cuban comments about Trump supporters: 'I don't like it'

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday criticized comments made in recent days by President Biden and entrepreneur Mark Cuban about former President Trump's supporters. The Vermont Democrat did not ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

Matt Gaetz, Master of Insults, Now Needs Support From Senators He Bashed

The right-wing mudslinger built his brand on mercilessly trolling his adversaries, including some Republican senators, on TV and social media. Now he needs their votes to be confirmed.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

GOP senator says he supports recess appointments for Trump’s Cabinet picks as a ‘last resort’

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says on Meet the Press that he would support recess appointments, which would allow President-elect Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

The Economist announces support for Harris

The Economist announced Thursday that the outlet is backing Vice President Harris over former President Trump in the upcoming election, now less than a week away. “While some newspapers refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza Secretary ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Blinken urges Netanyahu to 'capitalize on Israel’s successful action'

World - Yahoo News - October 22

US urges Israel to end war in Gaza

Secretary of state Antony Blinken pursues mission to de-escalate conflict across the Middle East

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Trudeau Urged by Fellow Party Members to Step Down

Liberal Party members fear Justin Trudeau has become so unpopular that it could lead to the party’s defeat in the next election. Mr. Trudeau has said he has no plans to leave.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit

Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position. UK politics live – latest updates Britain has a legal and moral case to ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

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