Senate to vote on key Trump nominee after Democrats hold contentious overnight debate
The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Democrats are likely to hold the floor for 30 hours.
Democratic senator to block Trump nominees over US aid agency shutdown
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz said on Monday he would block Senate votes on President Donald Trump's nominees for diplomatic positions in protest over moves to close the U.S. Agency for International Development and fold it into the State Department.
Senate Democrats Hold the Floor in Overnight Protest of Trump Nominee
Powerless to stop President Trump or Russell T. Vought, the nominee to lead the White House budget office, Democrats pulled an all-nighter to show their opposition.
Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz puts a hold on Trump's State Department nominees
The move comes after Elon Musk said he and Trump would shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.
Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s ‘most dangerous nominee’
Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as the White House’s next budget chief, who is expected to be
Democrats Vow to Hold the Floor ‘All Night’ to Block Trump ‘Project 2025’ Nominee
Senate Democrats are uniting to block — or at least delay — the confirmation process for Russ Vought, the self-described “Christian nationalist” architect of Project 2025, as President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Schatz to block Trump nominees over USAID move
WASHINGTON >> U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii said today he would block Senate votes on President Donald Trump’s diplomatic nominees in protest of plans to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development and merge it into the State Department.
Senator calls out Dems for ‘trying to drag out’ Trump’s Cabinet confirmations
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Democratic Senator Puts Blanket Hold On Trump Nominees At State Department Over USAID Shutdown
"Dismantling USAID is illegal and makes us less safe," said Brian Schatz. He added that any such decision has to be done through a law
Senate Democrats promise all-night marathon of speeches in protest of Vought’s nomination
Senate Democrats have begun their overnight marathon of speeches in protest of Russ Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of ...
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Senate Democrats Delay Kash Patel's Confirmation Vote to Lead the FBI As They Question His Qualifications: 'Unserious Nominee'
Senate Democrats delayed a vote to confirm Kash Patel to become FBI director to next week, pointing to his loyalty to Trump ...
Schumer Urged Democrats to Oppose Trump Nominees in Protest of His Policies
The Senate minority leader had initially said he would not lean on his colleagues to reflexively oppose every nominee, but ...
Stratham Town Democratic chair and secretary charged with stealing political signs
Two Stratham Democratic Committee leaders face charges for allegedly stealing politically-oriented signs during November's ...
Republicans fall in line with Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk
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Congressional Democrats vow to fight changes at USAID
Congressional Democrats warned President Donald Trump this week that they would use government funding talks as leverage to ...
New Jersey's Democratic candidates for governor debated. Here's what they said
Six candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor assembled at Rider University for a debate Sunday night. What did ...