US EditionSenate Republicans Consider Rule Change in Response to Schumer's Handling of Nominees
- President Donald Trump criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for refusing to confirm his nominees, citing unprecedented delays in the process.
- Currently, over 140 nominees are pending confirmation, while 130 have been confirmed, reflecting a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats.
- Negotiations between Schumer and House Majority Leader John Thune to fast-track nominees collapsed on August 2, with both sides assigning blame.
- Senator Markwayne Mullin stated that Democrats are 'forcing' changes due to their actions, implying a strong Republican response.
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More Republicans clamor for changing Senate rules to bypass Dems' obstruction
(The Center Square) – With Democrats still playing hardball over confirming the rest of President Donald Trump’s civilian nominees, Republicans are becoming increasingly vocal about changing Senate procedural rules to help fast-track the process.
Republicans Accuse Democrats of Using Trump’s Nominees for ‘Political Extortion’
Senate Republicans have accused Democrats of engaging in "political extortion" by using President Donald Trump's nominees as leverage to force through their legislative agenda. The post Republicans Accuse Democrats of Using Trump’s Nominees for ‘Political Extortion’ appeared first on Slay News.
'Move quickly!' Trump orders GOP lawmakers to find way to cut through Dem obstruction
President Donald Trump lashed out at Democratic leadership Wednesday over the ongoing delays to the confirmation of his judicial appointments, calling Democrats “extortionists” for trying to leverage his appointments for the release of frozen federal funding.“Politically embattled Senator, cryin’ Chuck Schumer, wants the Republicans to pay, as extortion, $2 billion in order for the radical left Democrats to approve the hundreds of Trump appointm…
Not All GOP Senators Back ‘Nuclear Option’ for Trump Nominees
Not all Senate Republicans appear ready to use "the nuclear option" to confirm approximately 140 of President Donald Trump's nominees. Although many GOP members are prepared to change the Senate's procedure with only a simple-majority vote because they believe Democrats are unfairly holding up a number of lower-level, noncontroversial nominees, some Republicans are reluctant, The Hill reported Wednesday. According to one senior Senate Republican…
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