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Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch

Senate Majority Leader John Thune took over his position in November after the general election. He stated, "We don't have, at this point I don't think, clarity on that" regarding support for Trump's nominees.
Some nominees, like Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Elise Stefanik, are expected to receive easy approval from the Senate.
Hegseth will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing on January 14, as announced by Chairman Roger Wicker.
Thune emphasized the urgency of confirming Trump's national security team, stating, "The threat posed by ISIS will outlast this administration.

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Washington Examiner

Thune says whole panels can see background checks on Trump nominees

Traditionally, Senate committee leaders won’t share background checks with the rest of the committee leaders given how lengthy the reports can be. There is an expectation the Senate committees make their confirmations in a timely manner. “I think that you want to have as much background as possible that is available to the committees as...

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Politico

Thune: There’s not yet ‘clarity’ on whether some Trump noms have votes for confirmation

Politico.com – For more and to sign up click here Senate Majority Leader John Thune said it’s not yet clear whether President-elect Donald Trump’s most contentious Cabinet nominees will have the necessary support for confirmation. When asked on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” whether Republican support may fall short for some of Trump’s more debated picks, Thune replied, “We don’t have… Source

2 months ago

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CBS News

On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no "clarity" yet

One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominees.

2 months ago

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CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA

Senate to Begin Confirming Trump’s Nominees | CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA

A new President coming to D.C. means that an already busy Senate must juggle must-pass spending bills, policy priorities such as immigration and tax reform, and filling the nearly 1300 federal positions that must be confirmed by Congress’ upper chamber.The Founders famously imbued the American government with a complex system of checks and balances between each branch. One of those mechanisms is put on full display every time a new President take

2 months ago

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Dagens Nyheter.

Here are five possible Trump dissidents in the Senate hearing

The hearings in the Senate of Donald Trump's nominated ministers begin next week. It is enough for four Republican senators to vote no to stop Trump's intended administration. DN lists five possible dissidents.

2 months ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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