Election 2020 News
Neera Tanden Committee Vote Postponed as Support for Confirmation Wanes
The delay comes as Tanden’s confirmation has been imperiled by Joe Manchin, who said he would use his critical vote to oppose the confirmation.
Read MoreRomney ‘Pretty Sure’ Trump Would Be Republican Nominee If He Runs in 2024
‘He has by far the largest voice and a big impact in my party,’ Romney said.
Read MoreThe Rise of Tom Cotton
No matter what happens four years from now, Cotton has become someone Senate Republicans look to for leadership on a broad array of thorny issues.
Read MoreMcConnell Will Support Garland AG Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Merrick Garland’s nomination on March 1.
Read MoreBiden’s U.N. Pick Confirmed, Following Controversy over Confucius Institute Speech
The Senate voted 78-20 to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday.
Read MoreRomney Hits Becerra on Partial-Birth Abortion: ‘Sounds Like We’re Not Going to Reach Common Ground’
Becerra, a former representative in Congress, voted against a ban on partial-birth abortions in 2000 that ultimately passed the House.
Read MoreA Compromise on Nominations
As they get set to vote on low-level White House appointees, Senate Republicans should reject the precedent their Democratic counterparts set under Trump.
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