How Thune and Schumer will navigate the new Senate
Still, a new chamber could change things. Banks ran as a Trump devotee. Gallego, previously a member of the Congressional ...
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Congress may have to ‘put the brakes on’ some uses of presidential power, Thune says
Incoming U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, signaled Tuesday he’s willing to push back against potential ...
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45 SD lawmakers ask Thune to cut foreign aid spending as federal debt rises
A group of 45 South Dakota current and elected legislators have written to U.S. Sen. John Thune, asking him to use his new position to focus on the ever-rising federal debt.
Trump scores win on judges from Senate GOP despite attendance problems
Senate Democrats agreed not to confirm four higher-level circuit court picks and will save the slots for President-elect ...
GOP senators warn Trump against aggressive recess appointment move
Republican senators are pouring cold water on the idea that President-elect Trump could force the Senate into an extended ...
Republicans trashing Cornyn bid for Senate leader didn’t just bash him. They hurt Texas | Opinion
It’s only good for a state to have the Senate majority leader. So, what were some Texas Republicans thinking? | Opinion ...
Other voices: Senate shouldn’t abdicate its authority over presidential nominees
Otherwise, the Constitution provides that, “The president can nominate and appoint ambassadors, judges and other officers of ...
Even the Roberts Court would repudiate Trump’s recess appointment scheme
Despite the facile comments that the president is “entitled” to have the Cabinet secretaries and of his own choosing, the ...
Senators Ask Biden Administration to Back Higher Pilot Retirement Age
(Reuters) -A bipartisan group of five U.S. senators including incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged President Joe ...
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Other views: Senate shouldn’t abrogate its authority over nominees
Presidents deserve wide latitude in selecting members of their Cabinet. But, at the same time, the Senate must take its ...
GOP senators warned they must ‘step up’ to approve Trump Cabinet picks or face recess appointments
Donald Trump could appoint ‘temporary’ leaders for major agencies without Senate approval - but one GOP senator has urged potential objectors to get on board before that happens ...