In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations

With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship.

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Senate confirms 235th Biden judge, surpassing Trump’s record

The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden’s 235th judicial nominee, surpassing the record of 234 judges confirmed during President-elect Trump’s first term in office. Senate Majority Leader ...
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Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record

Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden's 235th judge, beating Donald Trump's record from his first term.
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Why most of Trump's Cabinet picks will get confirmed by the Senate

Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.
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Senate Democrats launch probe into Trump IRS nominee

Democratic senators launched an inquiry Wednesday into President-elect Trump’s nominee for IRS commissioner, former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.). They want to know how he went about promoting a ...
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Senate Democrats push plan to abolish Electoral College

Three Democratic senators unveiled a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system Monday, just more than a month after President-elect Trump stunned the Democrats by sweeping ...
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Senate Democrats seek communications between Boris Epshteyn and Trump picks

Two top Senate Democrats are calling on Preisdent-elect Donald Trump's administration picks to be required to disclose any communications they've had with Trump's longtime adviser Boris Epshteyn. ...
CBS News - Dec. 12
Trump, Ernst support Hegseth's push to remain in confirmation process

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is appearing more comfortable with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle has more.
CBS News - Dec. 10
Democrat narrowly flips California seat in last uncalled race of 2024

Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) will lose his House seat in what was the last uncalled congressional race of the 2024 cycle, giving Democrats a pickup going into the new year, Decision Desk HQ has ...
The Hill - Dec. 5
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation

Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...
CBS News - Dec. 4