'Political opportunists' threaten to challenge GOP who oppose Trump's picks, senator says

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Sunday blasted those who have promised to fund primary challenges against Republican Senators who oppose President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks,calling them 'political opportunists.'

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Conservative group pressuring nine GOP senators to support Trump picks

Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is working to pressure GOP senators from nine states to support President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. The ...
The Hill - 4d
GOP senators change tune over Trump Cabinet picks after MAGA pressure

A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to pay off
ABC News - 5d
GOP senators say they won’t fight Trump on Jan. 6 pardons

Republican senators who witnessed firsthand the Jan. 6, 2021, ransacking of congressional offices now say it’s up to President-elect Trump whether to pardon those protesters convicted of federal ...
The Hill - 5d
Republicans who oppose Trump face risk of retaliation from Musk

Billionaire has hinted he will back challenges to lawmakers who vote against the Maga agenda
Financial Times - Dec. 7
Trump says Hegseth is 'doing very well' despite doubts from GOP senators

President-elect Donald Trump voiced complete confidence in his pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, as he's faced some skepticism from Republican senators concerned with a myriad of ...
NBC News - Dec. 6
Blumenthal slams Tuberville for saying vetting Trump picks not GOP's 'job'

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) criticized Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) for suggesting it is not Republican senators' responsibility to vet President-elect Trump's nominations for positions in ...
The Hill - Dec. 6
Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for the Pentagon, run into serious ...
The Hill - Dec. 4
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators

President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...
The Hill - Dec. 3
A top GOP senator predicts Trump’s picks will get FBI background checks

Politico - Dec. 2