Results for: Trump Confirmation Hearings

DeVos' Gun Answer Illustrates Why the Dept. of Education is Obsolete
https://redstate.com/kiradavis/2017/01/18/devos-gun-answer-illustrates-dept-education-obsolete-n66352
– Yesterday’s confirmation hearings for Department of Education (DOE) nominee Betsy DeVos went exactly as many of us thought they would … The only thing that could have been better is if President-Elect Trump had just announced he was doing away with the department altogether … I’m under no illusions that DeVos or Trump or anyone else will ever take down the DOE.…
Pigs Prepare for Flight: McCain Leaning Towards Confirming Tillerson
https://redstate.com/patterico/2017/01/17/pigs-prepare-flight-mccain-leaning-towards-confirming-tillerson-n66267
– I wonder what about the confirmation hearings changed McCain’s mind. … Another data point in the hypothesis that the GOP Congress will rein in Donald Trump. P.S.…
Obama and the Shattered Remains of His Environmental Policy
https://redstate.com/michael-mcgrady/2017/01/16/obama-shattered-remains-environmental-policy-n66256
– Making matters worst and, simply, more convoluted, is the fact that other Trump nominees to mostly non-environmental postings in the … Because of this, Senate confirmation hearings for several of these positions have gone, wildly, off topic and will continue to do so … With such things in place, we can move forward with Trump, only if he is willing to join us.…
Three Reasons Democrats Won't Filibuster The Neil Gorsuch SCOTUS Nomination
https://redstate.com/jaycaruso/2017/02/01/three-reasons-democrats-wont-filibuster-neil-gorsuch-scotus-nomination-n67191
– Ten Democratic senators are running for reelection in states Trump won in November. … Sure enough, Senators McCaskill (MO), Manchin (WV) and Tester (MT) were calling for hearings and confirmation vote before Gorsuch was … Two more defections and Gorsuch’s confirmation is assured. 2.…
Beast Mode: Cocaine Mitch Campaign Smiles as McGrath Flip Flops on Kavanaugh Support in a Span of 3 Hours
https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2019/07/11/beast-mode-co…rath-flip-flops-brett-kavanaugh-support-span-3-hours-n110656
– First off, she indicated she would sometimes actually support Trump – depending on the issue: CJ: Are you a pro-Trump Democrat? … McGrath: This business of pro-Trump, anti-Trump — you’re just putting people in a box. … I didn’t listen to all of the hearings.…
Book Chronicling the Insanity to Stop Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hits #1, But the Media Are All Crickets. Coincidence?
https://redstate.com/alexparker/2019/07/19/book-chronicling…on-hits-1-but-the-media-are-all-crickets-coincidence-n111221
– Times Best Seller list: Carrie Severino and Mollie Hemingway’s Justice on Trial chronicles the hysteria-soaked Supreme Court confirmation … Predicts A Possible ‘Thousand-Year Reich’ 'Justice on Trial' excerpt: Mollie Hemingway, Carrie Severino reveal how Kavanaugh confirmation … the Democratic senators themselves joined in a campaign to speak directly to the voters about defeating Kavanaugh — or anyone else Trump…
We Need Biden's Patent Office - to Not Act Like It's Biden's Patent Office
https://redstate.com/setonmotley/2021/12/20/we-need-bidens-p…tent-office-to-not-act-like-its-bidens-patent-office-n494319
– Impossible True to predicted form, President Joe Biden’s hyperactive government has eviscerated the once-historically robust Donald Trump … It’s a long shot, I know: But it would be outstanding if Vidal were to continue the exceedingly excellent work her Trump Administration … We do know Senate confirmation hearings are almost entirely just-for-show. …
The Week Democrats Lost Any Near Chance at Removing Trump
https://redstate.com/davenj1/2019/12/23/week-democrats-lost-near-chance-impeachment-n123656
– Assuming they were all still anti-Trump, that would make 62 Senators who would vote for the removal of Trump should (1) Twitchy Pelosi … hearings.   … The rest on that list are in the Trump camp.…
Here's What We All Know About the Media’s ‘Mistakes’
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2020/01/01/the-truth-about-the-medias-mistakes-n124222
– Over the summer, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’ Donnell claimed that President Trump had loans with Russian co-signers. … If true, that explains every kind word Trump has ever said about Russia and Putin.” … This one failed even more miserably than it did during his confirmation hearings. …
Proposed House Bill Would Make Secret Service Head Go Through Senate Confirmation
https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2024/08/05/proposed-house-bi…secret-service-head-go-through-senate-confirmation-n2177757
– As Congress conducts hearings and tries to get to the bottom of the numerous failures by the Secret Service that led to the assassination … But the FBI is leading the investigation into the assassination attempt on Trump. … One familiar name has been floated as a possible FBI Director in a second Trump administration.…
Wednesday Morning Minute
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/09/04/wednesday-morning-minute-n2178896
–  Former President Donald Trump has his town hall event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with Sean Hannity on Fox News Wednesday evening … JD Vance (OH) will be in Mesa, Arizona, for a Turning Point Action event.Full Court Press...Flashback: The confirmation hearings for…
Barack Obama: The Man Behind the Democrats' Biden Dilemma
https://redstate.com/joesquire/2024/07/20/barack-obama-the-man-behind-the-democrats-biden-dilemma-n2177141
– hearings, which angered a good many in the middle and motivated them to either stay home or vote Republican). … Finally, it was his time.Using a basement campaign that hid his well-known flaws and relying on the drama surrounding Trump, Biden … Biden might not have beaten Trump, but he would not have lost those blue collar workers the way Clinton did.…
President Biden's Campaign Woes Increase: Now Joe Manchin Says He Should 'Pass the Torch'
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/07/21/president-bidens-c…rease-now-joe-manchin-says-he-should-pass-the-torch-n2177173
– Also, it's hard to credit Joe Biden, with any compassion given his history starting with the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings … reached this week.It is belaboring the obvious to note that the longer this decision is delayed, the more voters look at Donald Trump…
'Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity': Sen. Eric Schmitt on Incoming Trump Administration
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/11/17/once-in-a-lifetime…y-sen-eric-schmitt-on-incoming-trump-administration-n2182103
– Trump Picks His Team to MAGA and Terminate WokeSenator Thune Agrees With Trump – Recess Appointments on Table to Fill Controversial … And I think that's important to note as we roll into these confirmation hearings. … Yes, a couple of the names have been surprises and may face a tough time in the confirmation process.…
More Staff Announcements for Trump As the New Administration Takes Shape
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/11/15/more-staff-announce…nts-for-trump-as-the-new-administration-takes-shape-n2182046
– TRUMP ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL WHITE HOUSE STAFFCongratulations @StevenCheung and @SergioGor! … Cheung was Director of Communications on the Trump-Vance 2024 Presidential Campaign and previously served in the Trump White House … hearings on these nominees before President Trump is…— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 15, 2024…
Friday Morning Minute
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/11/15/friday-morning-minute-n2182025
– Today on Capitol Hill...It's Friday, so there are no hearings or meetings formally set on the Hill today. … Perhaps the prospect of such will be enough to allow for confirmation hearings to proceed in the normal order. … I assumed (I believe fairly) I'd like more of it than not, but I didn't really stop to envision what Trump 2.0 would really look like…
Trump Gets Four Circuit Court Judges in Major Deal With Senate Democrats
https://redstate.com/streiff/2024/11/21/trump-gets-four-circ…it-court-judges-in-major-deal-with-senate-democrats-n2182302
– In what could be seen as a historic moment in modern American political history, Senate Democrats have gifted Donald Trump four circuit … The deal was brought about by Senate Republicans stalling confirmation hearings so effectively that the Democrat leadership cried, … together a block of 50 votes was becoming a challenge as JD Vance and Marco Rubio were consumed in preparing for new positions in the Trump…
NEW: Federal Judges Decide to 'Unretire' and Mitch McConnell Is Not Happy About It
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/12/03/new-federal-judges…to-unretire-and-mitch-mcconnell-isnt-happy-about-it-n2182765
–  McConnell said their decisions to rescind their retirements after Trump won points to "a political finger on the scale." … He urged the incoming Trump administration to "explore all available recusal options with these judges." … The deal was brought about by Senate Republicans stalling confirmation hearings so effectively that the Democrat leadership cried,…
OPINION: Latest SecDef Nominee Pete Hegseth Smears Ring False; Fox News Colleagues, Senators Cry Foul
https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2024/12/04/latest-secy-of-de…ring-false-as-fox-news-colleagues-senators-cry-foul-n2182780
– nominee, Pete Hegseth, works Capitol Hill, speaking with senators to test the temperature and whip and shore up support before his confirmation … hearings, the Tuesday night news dump saw two articles being released designed to do damage. …  President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Gov.…
The Democrats Will Prove They Learned Nothing During the Senate Confirmation Hearings
https://redstate.com/brandon_morse/2024/12/02/the-democrats…ned-nothing-during-the-senate-confirmation-hearings-n2182709
– , we hate Trump, and we can't allow this man to have any power whatsoever." …  I need not remind my readers how horrific the Democrats were during the confirmation hearings for Trump's SCOTUS picks, especially … Now, Democrats are going into these hearings with the public actually behind Trump, and excited about this nominees.…
Monday Morning Minute
https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/11/25/monday-morning-minute-n2182443
– then had to scramble for more oil and natural gas.Tulsi Gabbard Accused of Being 'Compromised' and a 'Cult Member' Ahead of Her Confirmation … list" is more of an indictment of the process that did that than any reflection on her.Rand Paul Warns Denver Mayor Who Threatened Trump … Today on Capitol Hill...The critters are quiet this week as they're off for Thanksgiving break — quiet in the sense of holding hearings…
Scott Jennings Points Out Obvious Comparisons Between Hegseth and Kavanaugh to CNN Panel in Denial
https://redstate.com/brandon_morse/2024/12/06/scott-jennings…etween-hegseth-and-kavanaugh-to-cnn-panel-in-denial-n2182873
–  (READ: The Democrats Will Prove They Learned Nothing During the Senate Confirmation Hearings)Yeah, I'm making "Kavanaughsation …  NEW: Scott Jennings points out the Pete Hegseth confirmation is now starting to seem like the Brett Kavanaugh hearings... because … has.As I wrote previously, this is personal for Trump, and there are many people who want to give him what assistance they can to…
Nailed It: Tweeter Derails the 'Fani Willis Is Under Fire Because She's a Black Woman' Media Train
https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2024/02/22/one-spot-on-t…s-under-fire-because-shes-a-black-woman-media-train-n2170462
– testimony that was oftentimes combative and belligerent towards Ashleigh Merchant, who is the defense attorney for former Donald Trump … impropriety allegations stemming from the admitted "personal relationship" she had with the special prosecutor she appointed for the Trump … hearings for Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh, just to name a couple of noteworthy examples where men were on the receiving end…
Life Comes at Chris Cillizza Fast After Puff Piece on Biden’s Alleged ‘Decency’ Misses the Mark
https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2023/09/05/life-comes-at…uff-piece-on-bidens-alleged-decency-misses-the-mark-n2163435
– who had gotten those questions, with the implication clear that Trump would have used them as opportunities to bash his political … opposition rather than play nice.The problem with his analysis, which others took issue with as well, is that whether Trump would have … hearings.…
The Media Is Seizing on SCOTUS 'In-fighting' Between Barrett, Thomas
https://redstate.com/joesquire/2024/06/20/the-media-is-seizing-on-scotus-in-fighting-between-barrett-thomas-n2175701
– regarding a trademark and an insult about Trump's.... hands, the majority ruled that the California man who wanted to trademark "Trump … During her confirmation hearings, she was an avowed originalist - and blasted by the left for it.…
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