Results for: Trump Confirmation Hearings

More Winning: Senate Confirms Trump Nominee Emil Bove As Federal Judge Despite Democrat Histrionics
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/07/30/more-winning-senate…bove-as-federal-judge-despite-democrat-histrionics-n2192253
– If you’re tired of winning, you might want to stop reading because Donald Trump just racked up another victory as his contentious—to … 50-49 vote Thursday night.Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the news:Congratulations to our dear friend Emil Bove on his confirmation … I’m not an enforcer," the newly minted judge said during confirmation hearings.…
Thursday Morning Minute: Beware the Susans
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/07/31/thursday-morning-minute-n2192298
–  TOP O' THE MORNIN'Red-Hot at RedState Trump Takes Putin's Attack Dog to the Woodshed Over War Threats to the US and Gets … votes on Trump nominees. … Trump (rescission of collective bargaining), the D. C.…
'Worrisome': Even Leftists Are Getting Freaked Out by Cory Booker's Melodramatic Antics
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/07/31/worrisome-even-lefti…ing-freaked-out-by-cory-bookers-melodramatic-antics-n2192293
– 2018, you probably heard about the Democratic senator from New Jersey when he decided to make Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation … hearings all about himself by claiming he was having a “Spartacus moment.”With the reference, he was clearly trying to make himself … you have Cory Booker unfairly criticizing two strong Democrats that are doing everything they can in their power to fight Donald Trump…
Despite More Democrat Obstruction, Republic Airlines CEO Bryan Bedford Confirmed As FAA Administrator
https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2025/07/10/despite-more-demo…uction-bryan-bedford-confirmed-as-faa-administrator-n2191452
– Bedford's confirmation comes at a critical time for the FAA, which has been under increased scrutiny due to safety breaches, particularly … hearings grew contentious, particularly over the "1,500-hour rule," an FAA regulation that requires pilots to clock 1,500 hours of … Janine Shaheen (D-NH) was the only Democrat who voted to confirm Bedford in a 53-43 vote.Confirmed, 53-43: Confirmation of Executive…
Friday Morning Minute: With Due Deference to the President
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/06/20/friday-morning-minute-n2190695
– hearings, knows the enemy in the room and acts accordingly.YA THINK?! … Trump following today's hearing.President Trump will head to the NATO Summit in the Netherlands next week. … In their view, if it's Trump taking the action, it's automatically unconstitutional, illegal, ultra vires, and, well, icky.…
Don't Mess With Pete! Hegseth Refuses to 'Fall For' Mazie Hirono's Slimy Questions About Trump
https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2025/06/18/mazie-dont-mess…seth-refuses-to-fall-for-sen-hironos-slimy-question-n2190621
– advisors and cabinet members, it hasn't worked out well at all for smug Democrat lawmakers as they've tried to play "gotcha" during hearings … , or attempted to lead member of Team Trump down false paths, always laden with TDS-riddled questions and barbs.In the latest example … for at least the second time — to get Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to say whether or not he would follow an unlawful order from Trump…
Cashing in on Futility: Cory 'Spartacus' Booker Writing Book About Marathon Speech No One Listened To
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/05/28/cashing-in-on-futili…iting-book-about-marathon-speech-no-one-listened-to-n2189747
– The man who famously had what he called his “Spartacus moment” during Brett Kavanaugh’s 2018 Supreme Court confirmation hearings has … been at it again in 2025, holding a “fake filibuster” where he bashed Donald Trump for 25 agonizing hours in March-April (yes, it … Martin’s Publishing Group announced Wednesday.The book will serve as a follow up to the over-day-long anti-Trump speech Booker gave…
Thursday Morning Minute: The Two Faces of Liz
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/05/08/thursday-morning-minute-n2188822
–  New: Trump 'Making Plans' to Release Infamous Biden Audio, and Journalists Are Already Lashing OutI think the implication here … (We now know it involves the UK — and, as Trump indicates, it's the "first of many.") …  COMING ATTRACTIONSPresident Trump will be gearing up for his Middle East trip next week.…
Friday Morning Minute: Man of Many Hats
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/05/02/friday-morning-minute-n2188601
–  READ MORE: New: Texas Judge Rules Trump Admin. … Then the force of nature, otherwise known as Donald Trump, put the kibosh on that. I was salty. … I hadn't acclimated to Trump — it took me a while, but I did get there.…
Monday Morning Minute: 'Florida Grandfather...'
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/04/14/monday-morning-minute-n2187832
– This is a very ambitious timeline, as we’ve repeatedly noted.White House What's UpPresident Donald Trump has a busy Monday. … Later in the afternoon, Trump will visit with 2025 College Football National Champions, The Ohio State Buckeyes. … So, I've decided I'm going to take to regularly referring to President Trump as a "Florida grandfather."…
Senate Confirms Controversial Choice for #3 Slot in Defense Department
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/04/08/senate-confirms-controversial-choice-for-3-slot-in-defense-department-n2187633
– Colby came under some questioning in the confirmation process over his views on the relative importance of the United States' roles … During his confirmation hearings, Colby pledged that he would provide President Trump with "credible and realistic" plans and options…
'Stella!' The Cory Booker 'Filibuster' Memes Have Arrived and They Are Hilarious
https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2025/04/01/the-cory-book…ilibuster-memes-have-arrived-and-we-are-here-for-it-n2187371
– Though it's not technically a filibuster because he's not blocking a Trump nominee or proposed legislation, Democrats and the MSM are … because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.”READ MORE: Cory ‘Spartacus’ Booker Holds a Fake Hours-Long Anti-Trump … hearings, which he just so happened to have a few months before declaring what ultimately would be a failed presidential candidacy…
Watch: Cory ‘Spartacus’ Booker Holds a Fake Hours-Long Anti-Trump Filibuster and ‘Nobody Cares’
https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2025/04/01/watch-cory-spart…e-hours-long-anti-trump-filibuster-and-nobody-cares-n2187361
– Booker's Democrat colleagues hailed his anti-Trump speech as a "filibuster." … Conservative Forum simply posted a GIF of President Trump saying, "Nobody cares."" … This is, after all, the guy who said his testosterone levels make him want to punch Trump in the face.…
Why Has the Left Targeted Pete Hegseth for Destruction Over the 'Signal' Kerfuffle?
https://redstate.com/streiff/2025/03/28/why-has-the-left-tar…e-hegseth-for-destruction-over-the-signal-kerfuffle-n2187218
– Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Trump … The day after the event, Hakeem Jeffries wrote a letter to President Trump demanding the firing of Pete Hegseth.NEW: Jeffries, in a … hearing: 'Unbecoming': Mazie Hirono Turns Hegseth Defense Secretary Hearings Into a 'Clown Show' – RedState,By Thursday, Illinois…
HHS Head RFK Jr. Wants to Ban TV Pharmaceutical Ads—Is That a Good Idea?
https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2025/03/27/hhs-head-rfk-jr…armaceutical-tv-commercials-but-is-that-a-good-idea-n2187162
– One needs only to look at President Donald Trump and how he's perceived by each side as a perfect example. …  On the left, Trump is the Devil incarnate; a modern-day "Hitler" or "fascist" who seeks nothing less than ruling America as a … been on promoting conspiracy theories.[...]While he has tried to deny his past anti-vaccine positions during his Senate confirmation…
SecTrans Sean Duffy Teases Pulling Funds for City Subways, Upgrades to the Federal Aviation System
https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2025/03/19/secy-of-transport…uffy-teases-upgrades-to-the-federal-aviation-system-n2186843
– Between the actual lack of support in backing up the DOGE recommendations and the activist judges they have on tap to block anything Trump-related … Back to those traffic fatalities: during Duffy's confirmation hearings, Sen. … again, this fantastic system.Duffy was reticent to reveal more than that, but planned to present the full plan to President Donald Trump…
Wednesday Morning Minute: Flip Test Never Fails
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/12/wednesday-morning-minute-n2186560
– Tariff Wars, and the permutations of Ukraine-Russia War, could this be something that has the full approval and awareness of the Trump … Will Senate Democrats hang the CR up and shutdown the government to oppose President Trump? …  Meanwhile, there are several meetings/hearings set for Wednesday, including: House Foreign Affairs, Africa Subcommittee…
BREAKING: Senate Decides on Trump's Controversial Pick for Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/03/10/breaking-senate-deci…ersial-pick-for-labor-secretary-lori-chavez-deremer-n2186508
– Pennsylvania's John Fetterman did not vote.As we reported, Chavez-DeRemer faced tough questioning during her confirmation hearings … of the new Labor Secretary:It's a clear sign that while the Republicans continue to push this nominee as a critical part of the Trump … independent professionals, and franchisers who refuse to align with her union interests.O'Connell: Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer's Confirmation…
Lori Chavez-DeRemer Gets Confirmed As Secy of Labor While Determined Democrats Reintroduce the PRO Act
https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2025/03/11/lori-chavez-derem…or-as-determined-democrats-re-introduce-the-pro-act-n2186536
– workings of President Trump's America First agenda even further, as I asserted in the article Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer's Confirmation … many of us who have opposed this nomination, even they clearly see her lack of qualifications and her duplicitous dance between the Trump … In her confirmation hearings, Chavez-DeRemer still refused to disavow her sponsorship of the act.…
Tuesday Morning Minute: Pants on Fire
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/11/tuesday-morning-minute-n2186515
–  TOP O' THE MORNIN'Red-Hot at RedState It Sure Looks Like the Trump Admin Just Outfoxed the Judge Trying to Block Pro-Hamas …  Meetings/hearings set for Tuesday include: Senate Armed Services — Hearings to examine stabilizing the Military Health System …  As noted above, Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation marks the last of Trump's Cabinet picks to be placed.…
Friday Morning Minute: We Are Capable of Greatness
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/07/friday-morning-minute-n2186384
–  It's Friday, so no hearings are scheduled on the Hill. … The House needs her vote on the funding CR, so expect her confirmation vote to follow that. … That is what Trump 2.0 feels like to me.…
Thursday Morning Minute: The Importance of Leadership
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/06/thursday-morning-minute-n2186342
– Let them scream and stew about your work at DOGE while you're just out here living the best life.Biden Official Who Trump Fired and … it was because Trump was happy instead of grim, hysterical, and nuts. … Would any of it have happened had Trump still been president?…
Wednesday Morning Minute: 'America Is Back'
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/05/wednesday-morning-minute-n2186294
– Dem Rep’s ‘This Is Not Normal’ Sign at Trump Speech Goes Airborne After Fed Up Republican Launches ItDemocrats just couldn't bring …  Other hearings set for Wednesday include: House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States … I was hopeful Tuesday night's speech would go well for President Trump. I think, by all objective measures, it did.…
Monday Morning Minute: You've Got to Know When to Hold 'Em
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/03/03/monday-morning-minute-n2186198
– The U.S. has been unjustified in merely prolonging it.Ric Grenell Obliterates Susan Rice's Argument That Trump Is Selling Out Ukraine … Took OfficeThe American people knows the truth about the economy and who’s responsible, which is why Donald Trump had a landslide … hearings for nominees to various positions in the Trump administration are set for mid-week.…
Friday Morning Minute: Emerging From the Stone Age
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/02/28/friday-morning-minute-n2186109
– Today on Capitol Hill...On Thursday, Linda McMahon cleared the cloture hurdle on her confirmation vote in the Senate. … The final confirmation vote for her will be held on Monday. … Trump departs for Mar-a-Lago late Friday afternoon. Keeping Up With the CabinetSec.…
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