Senate Democrats Hold the Floor in Overnight Protest of Trump Nominee

Powerless to stop President Trump or Russell T. Vought, the nominee to lead the White House budget office, Democrats pulled an all-nighter to show their opposition.

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Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s 'most dangerous nominee'

Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as the White House’s next budget chief, who is expected to be ...
The Hill - 18h
Trump nominees for Commerce, Small Business headed for Senate floor

Senators on Wednesday advanced the nominations of Howard Lutnick and Kelly Loeffler — President Trump’s picks to head the Commerce Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA), ...
The Hill - 23h
Vance pushing senators to confirm Trump nominees

Two of President Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks are moving forward to a full Senate vote, and Vice President JD Vance appears to have played a role in their advancing. CBS News' Fin Gómez ...
CBS News - 1d
Democratic senator puts 'blanket hold' on Trump's State Dept. nominees following USAID threat

NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports on Democrats' latest effort, led by Sen. Brian Schatz, to push back on the Trump administration's political moves.
NBC News - 2d
Democratic senator puts hold on Trump's State Dept. nominees over threats to end USAID

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Donald Trump’s nominees for the State Department after Elon Musk's attacks on USAID.
NBC News - 2d
Three Contentious Trump Nominees Will Appear Before the Senate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, three of President Trump’s high-profile picks, on Thursday will make their cases for confirmation.
The New York Times - Jan. 30
Senate committees advance Trump’s energy, environment nominees

President Trump's picks to lead the nation’s energy and environment-focused agencies all sailed through committee votes on Thursday morning. The Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee ...
The Hill - Jan. 23
Senate Democrats work to delay speedy confirmation of Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.
CBS News - Jan. 22
Senate panel advances Trump OMB nominee

Senators advanced the nomination of Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President Trump’s next budget chief, on Monday, as Republicans are ramping up efforts to confirm the president’s nominees. ...
The Hill - Jan. 21
Senate to kick off hearings for key Trump nominees

The Senate is kicking off confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees this week, with a slew of his picks — some controversial, others with strong support — set to appear ...
The Hill - Jan. 13

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