Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune blasts Democrats for lack of Israel support
John Thune criticized what he described as Democrats’ difficulties in supporting Israel and added that “reinforcements are on ...
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 ...
Donald Trump's recess appointment proposal 'short-circuits Constitution'
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his nominations for his Cabinet, but his proposal for confirming them breaks ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Thune, Grassley, and Ernst hold the power to stop Trump’s most problematic Cabinet nominations
The election of South Dakota’s Senator John Thune as Senate majority leader is one of the few bright spots for our democracy ...
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 ...
Trump team ramps up pressure on Senate GOP to approve controversial nominees
President-elect Trump’s transition team is ratcheting up the pressure on Republican senators to embrace his controversial ...
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 ...