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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 ...
The Democratic resistance is reawakening — and Elon Musk is its new villain
After months of apparent listlessness, Democrats are once again beginning to engage in the type of resistance that defined ...
Senate tees up final vote on Trump OMB nominee Russell Vought
The Senate on Wednesday teed up a final vote on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office. The ...
Democrats name NY-21 nominee despite uncertain special election timeline
ALBANY — Democratic leaders have selected dairy farmer Blake Gendebien to run in the special election for New York’s 21st ...
Fetterman finds new ways to distance himself from the Democratic mainstream
With each passing week, the differences between the old John Fetterman and the new John Fetterman become more obvious.
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 ...
Immigration, NJ Transit among hot topics at debate for Democratic New Jersey gubernatorial candidates
Six Democratic candidates running to be the next governor of New Jersey participated in their first primary debate Sunday at ...
New Jersey's Republican candidates for governor debated. Here's what they said
Four candidates for the Republican nomination for governor assembled at Rider University for a debate Tuesday night. What did ...
Republicans fall in line with Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s ...