3 d. ago MIKE DAVIS: Eric Tung is Trump's pick to bring sanity to the Ninth Circuit

Trump's Ninth Circuit nominee Eric Tung brings exceptional credentials including clerkships with Justice Scalia and Judge Gorsuch plus federal prosecutor experience

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7 d. ago Senate GOP ready to go nuclear after Schumer's 'political extortion' of nominees

Over 140 of President Donald Trump's nominees remained pending as negotiations with Democrats fell apart, and Senate Republicans mull nuclear options after Democrats filibustered nearly all his picks.

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8 d. ago Trump accuses Senate Democrats of using nominee confirmations as leverage for funding deals

President Trump called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats "crazed lunatics" after accusing the chamber of demanding $2 billion in exchange for confirming his nominees.

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9 d. ago Senate departs Washington for summer as Trump gives up on confirming 150 nominees

Senate departs Washington for summer as Trump gives up on confirming 150 nominees  Washington Times

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9 d. ago Senate drives off for recess, leaving Trump’s 150+ stalled confirmations in its wake

More than 150 of President Donald Trump's nominees for positions throughout the federal government await Senate confirmation once lawmakers return in September.

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9 d. ago Senate departs Washington for summer without deal on confirming Trump nominees

Senate departs Washington for summer without deal on confirming Trump nominees  Washington Times

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1 week ago Trump tells Schumer to 'GO TO HELL' over Senate nominee deal funding demands after negotiations collapse

Senate Republicans tried to broker a deal with Senate Democrats to confirm dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees, but talks began degrade and Trump nuked the deal, sending lawmakers home until September.

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1 week ago Trump Blasts Schumer, Dems as 'Extortionists' in Senate Confirmation Process

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey–President Donald Trump tore into Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Saturday evening, saying he is demanding a billion dollars in exchange for help approving Trump's nominees. The post Trump Blasts Schumer, Dems as ‘Extortionists’ in Senate Confirmation Process appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Dems dig in, Trump demands all: Nominee fight boils over in Senate as GOP looks for a deal

The negotiations between Senate leaders simmered over President Donald Trump's nominees, with Republicans looking at all options to get the ball rolling and leave D.C.

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1 week ago Exclusive — Sen. Markwayne Mullin: Democrats Obstructing Trump Nominees; GOP Must Play Hardball

Democrats are obstructing qualified nominees of President Donald Trump, but there are things Republicans can do to push them harder, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) explained during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday. The post Exclusive — Sen. Markwayne Mullin: Democrats Obstructing Trump Nominees; GOP Must Play Hardball appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Mamdani confronted on streets of NYC about 'communist' label, refuses to answer

New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani faces criticism from Donald Trump, Eric Adams and others who have labeled him a communist or socialist based on his past statements. He is in a tense race to become the city's next leader.

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3 w. ago Dozens protest in Malaysia against Trump nominee for U.S. envoy

Dozens protest in Malaysia against Trump nominee for U.S. envoy  Reuters

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3 w. ago 'Dear God': Democrats storm out of vote on controversial Trump nominee

Democrats left the room before the panel voted to confirm the judicial nomination of Trump's former personal attorney, Emil Bove.

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3 w. ago Senate Republicans, do the right thing on Trump's unfit judicial nominee

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis may hold key vote on controversial Third Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Emil Bove.

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