US EditionDemocrats shift tactics on Trump Cabinet picks after lessons learned from first term
- Democrats are changing their strategy regarding Trump Cabinet picks and are hesitant to engage in futile disputes.
- Some Democrats, like Sen. John Fetterman, may support Trump nominees if conditions are met, like protecting Medicaid and Medicare.
- The new approach aims to collaborate when possible and challenge nominees on ethics and qualifications.
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Democrats warm up to some of Trump's Cabinet nominees - Washington Examiner
Democrats are warming up to some of President-elect Donald Trump‘s Cabinet picks, even as his controversial picks have been taking up the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, appears to have some bipartisan appeal. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), a centrist member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee, said he had heard “some good things” about Bessent. “I don’t…
Senate Democrats Hold Their Fire on Trump’s Picks
Punchbowl News: “Rather than a blanket rejection of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, a group of politically vulnerable Senate Democrats is pledging to keep an open mind during the confirmation process.” “Back in 2017, Hill Democrats were shellshocked by Trump’s upset victory and pledged to oppose the GOP standard-bearer at all costs. Eight years later, ‘the Resistance’ is vastly diminished, and the post-election recrimination pro…
US Senate weighs Trump Cabinet selections
U.S. senators will soon be weighing in on President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. With many of the choices facing questions about their beliefs and qualifications, the confirmation process could look different this time. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson has more.
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