DONALD JR/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @JeffLandry: It’s very concerning a U.S. Senate Committee would subpoena @DonaldJTrumpJr after he already testified for hours before a S…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 11, 2019 7:17 am […]
Category: Senate
5/11/2019
DONALD JR/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @hughhewitt: I don’t know, have never met or spoken w/ @DonaldJTrumpJr, but his being subpoenaed by Senate Intel AFTER SC report finds n…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 11, 2019 7:12 am […]
5/11/2019
DONALD JR/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “RT @thehill: Mike Huckabee: ‘Did senators forget that Trump Jr. answered the questions already?’ via @TheHillOpinion https://t.co/sL00Z17A3…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 11, 2019 7:11 am […]
5/11/2019
ROBERT MUELLER/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @hughhewitt: The Mueller probe has concluded, after vast effort, that there was no collusion. Senate Intel subpoena to @DonaldJTrumpJr s…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 11, 2019 6:57 am […]
5/9/2019
DEFENSE/MILITARY/NOMINATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s choice of Pat Shanahan as permanent Defense secretary sets the stage for a Senate showdown on his rocky tenure as acting Pentagon chief — as well as Trump’s own stewardship of military affairs. The confirmation process, which could begin within weeks, is likely to reignite questions about ethics and […]
5/9/2019
DONALD JR/GOP/INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Donald Trump Jr.’s political allies launched an all-out war against the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee, turning several Republican senators Thursday [5-9-19] against the panel’s chairman amid news that he subpoenaed testimony from the president’s son. The broadsides included tweets targeting the Republican chairman, Senator Richard M. Burr of North Carolina, […]
5/9/2019
DONALD JR/GOP/INTELLIGENCE/SENATE/TRUMP FAMILY: “Donald Trump Jr.’s political allies launched an all-out war against the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee, turning several Republican senators Thursday [5-9-19] against the panel’s chairman amid news that he subpoenaed testimony from the president’s son. The broadsides included tweets targeting the Republican chairman, Senator Richard M. Burr of North Carolina, calls from […]
5/9/2019
DONALD JR/INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed one of the president’s sons, Donald Trump Jr., to answer questions about his contacts with Russia, two congressional sources said on Wednesday. The panel, which along with the Senate is controlled by Trump’s fellow Republicans, wants to question Trump Jr. about testimony he […]
5/9/2019
DONALD JR/INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP BUSINESS: “Donald Trump Jr. is unlikely to comply with a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee subpoena to testify about his contacts with Russia, two congressional sources said on Thursday [5-9-19] as the president publicly defended his eldest son. The sources said Trump Jr is expected to cite his Fifth Amendment constitutional […]
5/8/2019
FLORIDA/HEALTHCARE/HOUSE OF REPS/OBAMACARE(ACA)/PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS/RALLY/SENATE: “We’re vastly expanding affordable alternatives to Obamacare before we terminate it and replace it with something good once we take over the House, the Senate, the presidency together. And we will always protect patients with preexisting conditions. Always. The Republican Party will always protect patients with preexisting condition. People with preexisting […]
5/7/2019
IMMIGRATION/JARED KUSHNER/SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Jared Kushner briefed senators Tuesday [5-7-19] on an immigration proposal meant to boost border security and set up a new merit-based system that would keep the number of legal immigrants coming into the U.S. at current levels, according to administration officials and lawmakers…The meeting comes as the Trump administration argues that a […]
5/4/2019
SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Mike has been a fantastic Senator! https://t.co/WKSAfbeARz” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 4, 2019 8:44 pm […]
5/1/2019
DEMS/ELECTION/GOP/LEGISLATION/NATIONAL SECURITY/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senate Democrats and Republicans can agree on perhaps just one thing about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation — that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election. But bipartisan legislation to address foreign intrusions is all but dead amid a distinct lack of enthusiasm from Senate GOP leadership and the Trump White […]
4/30/2019
DHS/GOP/SENATE/TRANSPORTATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican senators on Wednesday [5-1-19] over a proposal to waive rules that only U.S.-flagged ships can move natural gas from American ports to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Northeast. The nearly 100-year-old Jones Act mandates the use of U.S.-flagged vessels to transport merchandise between […]
4/29/2019
FEDERAL RESERVE/NOMINATIONS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The tide in the Senate is showing signs of turning against Stephen Moore, President Donald Trump’s pick for a seat on the Federal Reserve, with one member of Republican leadership voicing strong concern over his disparaging comments about women…Pressed for her specific objections, Ernst added: ‘Look at his writings … […]
4/25/2019
GOP/ROBERT MUELLER/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A Senate Republican ally of President Donald Trump said Thursday [4-25-19] that he has no concerns about the President’s alleged efforts to obstruct the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, saying ‘it’s time to move on’ from the two-year-old probe. Sen. David Perdue, of Georgia, also defended Trump’s refusal […]
4/16/2019
ELECTION/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Several Senate Republicans, who have been at odds with President Donald Trump, won’t say if they’d consider backing his new primary opponent, Bill Weld. Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, like Weld, was once governor of Massachusetts and has been openly critical of Trump at times during his presidency. But a Romney spokeswoman declined […]
4/11/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/SENATE/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senators whose states are recovering from natural disasters will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday [4-11-19] afternoon to discuss a stalled aid package. The meeting comes as the Senate prepares to leave for a two-week recess without coming to a deal on a multibillion-dollar disaster aid […]
4/10/2019
MEDIA/MIKE POMPEO/SAUDI ARABIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Senators rapped Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday for being less than forthcoming on a series of issues, as the top US diplomat sidestepped questions on Washington’s support for a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, the Saudi killing of Jamal Khashoggi and why Washington is treating Mexico like […]
4/10/2019
DEMS/SENATE/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congressional Democrats are making a fresh push to repeal President Donald Trump’s travel ban that predominantly targets Muslim-majority countries. The No Ban Act, introduced by Sen. Chris Coons in the Senate and Rep. Judy Chu in the House, aims to repeal all three versions of the travel ban enacted by the […]
4/9/2019
FEDERAL RESERVE/NOMINATIONS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Herman Cain is in deep trouble. And he hasn’t yet even been formally nominated to the Federal Reserve. Senate Republicans are warning the White House that the 2012 presidential candidate will face one of the most difficult confirmation fights of Donald Trump’s presidency and are making a behind-the-scenes play to […]
4/9/2019
DEMS/DHS/IMMIGRATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The leader of Senate Democrats says ‘chaos’ in the Trump administration on immigration and other policy is the president’s fault. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said on the Senate floor Tuesday that President Donald Trump ‘cannot keep changing personnel, changing strategy, tweeting your way through a problem as serious’ as immigration. The […]
4/2/2019
ELECTION/HEALTHCARE/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday [4-2-19] he told President Donald Trump the Senate would not be doing a comprehensive healthcare bill, even as Trump has sought to revive healthcare as an issue for the 2020 campaign. ‘I made it clear to him (Trump) we were not going to […]
4/1/2019
BUDGET/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate was unable to bridge a partisan divide Monday [4-1-19] over disaster aid, leaving in the lurch Puerto Ricans still recovering from Hurricane Maria, Californians trying to rebuild from wildfires and Midwestern communities soaked by recent floods. Neither Republicans, pushing for immediate aid for the Midwest, nor Democrats, pushing for […]
4/1/2019
GOP/LEGISLATION/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two competing legislative proposals aimed at providing disaster relief failed to advance in the Senate on Monday amid a fight over funding for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The Senate first voted on a GOP proposal that Democrats objected to because they argued it did not provide adequate aid for Puerto Rico. […]
3/15/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “I’d like to thank all of the Great Republican Senators who bravely voted for Strong Border Security and the WALL. This will help stop Crime, Human Trafficking, and Drugs entering our Country. Watch, when you get back to your State, they will LOVE you more than ever before!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March […]
3/14/2019
BORDER/DEMS/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate delivered a stunning bipartisan rebuke to Donald Trump on Thursday [3-14-19] when 12 Republicans joined Democrats in voting to overturn the president’s national emergency declaration. In a 59-41 vote, the Senate approved a House passed-resolution to block Trump from funding his border wall without congressional approval. The GOP revolt will […]
3/14/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two weeks ago, Sen. Thom Tillis said President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration violated the separation of powers and created a dangerous precedent, stating in an op-ed that he would vote to reverse it. On Thursday [3-14-19], the North Carolina Republican flipped and sided with Trump on the border vote. While a […]
3/13/2019
COURTS/NOMINATIONS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate voted Wednesday [3-13-19] to confirm Neomi Rao, a judicial nominee who faced intense opposition over her writings in college, to take now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s vacant seat on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. The vote was 53-46, with all Republicans supporting her nomination and all voting Democrats against […]
3/13/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The U.S. Senate appeared poised to pass a proposal to terminate President Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency at the southern border, despite his threat to veto the measure and heavy lobbying of his fellow Republicans. Republican Senator Mike Lee, who had been shopping a second bill that would keep the emergency […]
3/13/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “A last-ditch gambit to spare Senate Republicans a hostile showdown with President Trump over the Constitution’s separation of powers was torpedoed on Wednesday [3-13-19] by the president himself, increasing the likelihood that the Senate will vote on Thursday [3-14-19] to overturn the president’s emergency declaration and force the first veto of his […]
3/12/2019
SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @VP: Thank you @CUNA for hosting me today! As I told their members: we’re asking every member of the US Senate: A vote against the Presi…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 12, 2019 10:34 pm […]
3/12/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senate Republicans are unlikely to be permitted to dramatically amend the House-passed resolution that would overturn the president’s national emergency, suggesting they will be confronted with a simple referendum on the president’s controversial declaration later this week. The Senate parliamentarian is expected to allow few if any significant amendments at a majority […]
3/11/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senate Republicans are trying to head off a collision with President Donald Trump over the border wall this week, even as his new budget demands ensure the painful political battle will extend into the fall. Some GOP senators are discussing a potential compromise with the White House in order to limit Republican […]
3/11/2019
BORDER/CRIME/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Republican Senators have a very easy vote this week. It is about Border Security and the Wall (stopping Crime, Drugs etc.), not Constitutionality and Precedent. It is an 80% positive issue. The Dems are 100% United, as usual, on a 20% issue, Open Borders and Crime. Get tough R’s!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
3/10/2019
SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “RT @senatemajldr: H.R.1 is a blatant power grab to give Washington bureaucrats control over what American citizens can say about politics,…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 10, 2019 8:51 pm […]
3/6/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “Senate Republicans are not voting on constitutionality or precedent, they are voting on desperately needed Border Security & the Wall. Our Country is being invaded with Drugs, Human Traffickers, & Criminals of all shapes and sizes. That’s what this vote is all about. STAY UNITED!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 6, 2019 12:54 […]
3/6/2019
COURTS/DEMS/GOP/MITCH MCCONNELL/SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump’s stream of judges is about to become a torrent. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his GOP caucus have long prioritized confirming conservative judges to lifetime appointments. But they’re about to accelerate their ability to unilaterally approve many nominees in dramatic fashion. The Senate is on track to confirm […]
3/2/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: I hope our great Republican Senators don’t get led down the path of weak and ineffective Border Security. Without stro…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 2, 2019 9:50 am […]
2/28/2019
DEMS/EPA/SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as EPA’s fifteenth administrator Thursday [2-28-19], cementing the authority of one of President Donald Trump’s most effective and prolific de-regulators. He was confirmed by a vote of 52-47. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Me.) was the only Republican to vote against him; no Democrats voted for him. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema […]
2/26/2019
CONGRESS/MICHAEL COHEN/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s former fixer and personal attorney Michael Cohen expressed contrition Tuesday [2-26-19] upon his return to Capitol Hill, apologizing to the Senate Intelligence Committee for the lies he told during his 2017 testimony, according to multiple sources familiar with his interview. Cohen testified for roughly nine hours behind closed […]
2/25/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “I hope our great Republican Senators don’t get led down the path of weak and ineffective Border Security. Without strong Borders, we don’t have a Country – and the voters are on board with us. Be strong and smart, don’t fall into the Democrats ‘trap’ of Open Borders and Crime!” –Donald Trump, […]
2/25/2019
CHUCK SCHUMER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Former Senator Harry Reid (he got thrown out) is working hard to put a good spin on his failed career. He led through lies and deception, only to be replaced by another beauty, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer. Some things just never change!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 25, 2019 7:53 am […]
2/25/2019
INTELLIGENCE/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: Highly respected Senator Richard Burr, head of Senate Intelligence, said, after interviewing over 200 witnesses and st…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 25, 2019 6:36 am […]
2/21/2019
INTELLIGENCE/MICHAEL COHEN/SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday [2-26-19] in one of three appearances before U.S. lawmakers next week ahead of reporting to prison in May. Cohen, Trump’s longtime fixer who is set to go to prison for three years after pleading […]
2/21/2019
ELECTION/ENDORSEMENT/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday [2-21-19] as the Texas Republican prepares for an uphill reelection battle following the state’s close and costly Senate election in November…Cornyn has begun preparing for the 2020 election earlier than other senators after the near-defeat of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), in what […]
2/21/2019
BORDER/CHUCK SCHUMER/DEMS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday [2-21-19] that Senate Democrats will introduce a resolution to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. The Senate Democrats’ resolution of disapproval comes as House Democrats plan to introduce a similar resolution disapproving of Trump’s emergency declaration on Friday [2-22-19]…The House resolution is […]
2/20/2019
INTELLIGENCE/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump denied Wednesday [2-10-19] that he is considering firing Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, despite several reports that the president is frustrated with the chief intelligence official…The president’s comments came after reports that Trump was fuming and ‘enraged’ over Coats’ remarks during a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee […]
2/18/2019
INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “’After two years and interviewing more than two hundred witnesses, the Senate Intelligence Committee has NOT discovered any direct evidence of a conspiracy between the Trump Campaign and Russia.’ Ken Dilanian @NBCNews” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 18, 2019 6:56 am […]
2/17/2019
AMBASSADOR/DEMS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democrats in the Senate are still slow walking hundreds of highly qualified people wanting to come into government. Never been such an abuse in our country’s history. Mitch should not let Senate go home until all are approved. We need our Ambassadors and all others NOW!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 17, 2019 […]
2/13/2019
INTELLIGENCE/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate Intelligence Committee: THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION BETWEEN THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN AND RUSSIA!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 13, 2019 5:58 am […]
2/10/2019
SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @club4growth: Agreed! Senate needs to confirm @realDonaldTrump Admin appointees. #SOTU” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 10, 2019 5:10 pm […]
2/8/2019
INTELLIGENCE/MEDIA/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump complained Friday [2-8-19] that the ‘mainstream media’ has paid little attention to Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr’s assertion in an interview with CBS News that his committee has found no evidence of collusion between the president’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government. The tweets come after Burr […]
2/7/2019
NOMINATIONS/ROBERT MUELLER/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general moved one step closer to confirmation after winning approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee. In a 12-10 party-line vote, the panel endorsed William Barr’s nomination, which could see a floor vote as soon as next week. Barr, losing no Republican support so far, […]
2/7/2019
2016 ELECTION/INTELLIGENCE/RUSSIA INVESTIGATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr said Thursday [2-7-19] that his committee’s Russia investigation has yet to find evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Kremlin but will soon release a report on the Obama administration’s response to Russian interference in the last presidential election. In […]
2/5/2019
GOP/LEGISLATION/MIDDLE EAST/SENATE/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Republican-led Senate approved legislation Tuesday [2-5-19] that sharply criticizes President Donald Trump’s planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan. The bill also includes a controversial provision that would allow local governments to penalize businesses or individuals engaged in anti-Israel boycotts. Supporters of the boycott provision said it’s needed […]
2/5/2019
CHUCK SCHUMER/MEDIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I see Schumer is already criticizing my State of the Union speech, even though he hasn’t seen it yet. He’s just upset that he didn’t win the Senate, after spending a fortune, like he thought he would. Too bad we weren’t given more credit for the Senate win by the media!” […]
2/5/2019
BORDER/DEMS/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate’s top Republican on Tuesday [2-5-19] pushed congressional bargainers to reach a border security deal without first getting President Donald Trump’s approval, a month after the impulsive president scuttled an apparent bipartisan deal and triggered a historically long federal shutdown. Capitol Hill talks to resolve an impasse over Trump’s demands for […]
2/4/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “Many Senate Republicans are deeply opposed to President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to build his border wall, with enough resistance that the president might ultimately be forced to veto a measure intended to block him. Interviews with a dozen GOP senators on Monday [2-4-19] revealed broad efforts to wave Trump […]
1/31/2019
DEMS/ HILLARY CLINTON/RUSSIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democrats have long stoked suspicions about whether President Trump knew his son met with Russians offering dirt on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign, pointing to phone calls that Donald Trump Jr. received from a blocked number around the time of the meeting. New evidence obtained by Senate investigators appears […]
1/31/2019
DEMS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP TAXES: “New Jersey Democrats are restarting their efforts on a bill that would force President Donald Trump to disclose his tax returns. The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation voted 3-0, with one abstention, on Thursday [1-31-19] to approve the bill, NJ S119 (18R), which would require candidates for president […]
1/28/2019
SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “How does Da Nang Dick (Blumenthal) serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee when he defrauded the American people about his so called War Hero status in Vietnam, only to later admit, with tears pouring down his face, that he was never in Vietnam. An embarrassment to our Country!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January […]
1/24/2019
BORDER/GOVERNMENT/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “After the Senate voted down two proposals to reopen the government on Thursday [1-24-19], lawmakers are searching for a way to end the partial shutdown, though it is still not clear whether Democrats and the White House will be able to find common ground as President Donald Trump continues to push for […]
1/24/2019
INTELLIGENCE/MICHAEL COHEN/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen was subpoenaed Thursday [1-24-19] to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee in mid-February, a source close to Cohen told CNN. Cohen’s lawyer Lanny Davis confirmed the subpoena was issued Thursday and said that Cohen intended to comply. ‘We will comply and hope to […]
1/24/2019
INTELLIGENCE/MICHAEL COHEN/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate Intelligence Committee has issued a subpoena to compel Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer, to appear before the panel next month to formally correct false testimony that he delivered last year about a proposed Trump Organization project in Moscow, one of his lawyers confirmed on Thursday [1-24-19]. The […]
1/24/2019
GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “For the first two years of his presidency, it seemed like Donald Trump could, as he famously put it during his campaign, shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose his voters. Republican majorities in the House and the Senate negotiated his agenda on Capitol Hill. The majority leader, Mitch McConnell, […]
1/23/2019
BORDER/NANCY PELOSI/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “President Donald Trump is looking at his options. After being disinvited from giving his State of the Union address in the House chamber, Trump is scouting for a new venue to give the annual address. While the president had been planning to speak in the House – as is customary – […]
1/22/2019
DREAMERS/MITCH MCCONNELL/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “The U.S. Senate shifted slightly closer on Tuesday [1-22-19] to resolving a month-long partial government shutdown, but there was no sign of relief anytime soon for 800,000 federal workers who are furloughed or working without pay. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell laid the groundwork for a vote on Thursday on […]
1/22/2019
BORDER/DREAMERS/GOVERNMENT/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “The U.S. Senate shifted slightly closer on Tuesday [1-22-19] to resolving a month-long partial government shutdown, but there was no sign of relief anytime soon for 800,000 federal workers who are furloughed or working without pay. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell laid the groundwork for a vote on Thursday [1-24-19] on […]
1/16/2019
FBI/FOREIGN POLICY/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Sen. James Risch, the new chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, says he has disagreed with President Donald Trump on ‘many, many occasions.’ But in an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Risch defended the president’s controversial approach to North Korea and Syria. He downplayed reports that Trump wants to withdraw […]
1/15/2019
DEMS/GOP/SANCTIONS/SENATE/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Eleven Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Tuesday [1-15-19] to on a measure intended to stop the Treasury Department from easing sanctions on an oligarch close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The 57-42 vote, following a GOP lunch briefing by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, put a squeeze on Republicans torn between support for […]
1/10/2019
BORDER/GOP/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @SenateGOP: Why do we need border security? This is why. These are the facts. #SecureOurBorder https://t.co/dMpYb3p4Wy“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 10, 2019 1:17 pm […]
1/10/2019
BORDER/GOP/HOUSE OF REPS/MEDIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “There is GREAT unity with the Republicans in the House and Senate, despite the Fake News Media working in overdrive to make the story look otherwise. The Opposition Party & the Dems know we must have Strong Border Security, but don’t want to give ‘Trump’ another one of many wins!” […]
1/8/2019
GOVERNMENT/LEGISLATION/MIDDLE EAST/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senate Democrats blocked action on a bill unrelated to the ongoing government shutdown Tuesday [1-8-19], in protest of President Donald Trump’s demands to fund a controversial border wall with Mexico in exchange for reopening the agencies. The move escalated an already tense situation between the parties as Democrats weighed whether to […]
1/6/2019
DEMS/HOUSE OF REPS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: As I have stated many times, if the Democrats take over the House or Senate, there will be disruption to the Financial…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 6, 2019 7:41 am […]
1/1/2019
DEMS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “For FAR TOO LONG Senate Democrats have been Obstructing more than 350 Nominations. These great Americans left their jobs to serve our Country, but can’t because Dems are blocking them, some for two years-historic record. Passed committees, but Schumer putting them on hold. Bad!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 1, 2019 7:43 pm […]
12/24/2018
MILITARY/SENATE/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To those few Senators who think I don’t like or appreciate being allied with other countries, they are wrong, I DO. What I don’t like, however, is when many of these same countries take advantage of their friendship with the United States, both in Military Protection and Trade…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
12/23/2018
MITCH MCCONNELL/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Mitch McConnell just told a group of people, and me, that he has been in the U.S. Senate for 32 years and the last two have been by far the best & most productive of his career. Tax & Regulation Cuts, VA Choice, Farm Bill, Criminal Justice Reform, Judgeships & much […]
12/23/2018
SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Senator Bob Corker just stated that, ‘I’m so priveledged to serve in the Senate for twelve years, and that’s what I told the people of our state that’s what I’d do, serve for two terms.’ But that is Not True – wanted to run but poll numbers TANKED when I wouldn’t […]
12/22/2018
SENATE: “Senate adjourns until December 27th.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 22, 2018 4:12 pm […]
12/21/2018
GOVERNMENT/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will stay in Washington amid the government shutdown, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Saturday..The Senate adjourned Saturday [12-22-18] afternoon with no solution to the partial government shutdown and no plans to reconvene until Dec. 27. The White House had twice canceled Trump’s planned departure to his […]
12/21/2018
BORDER/DEMS/IMMIGRATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “With a partial government shutdown looming, President Trump late Friday [12-21-18] called on Senate Democrats to approve funds for border security in a video recording posted to Twitter, in which he paired sweeping references to crime with incendiary footage of people moving in large crowds…The video, in which the president again tried […]
12/21/2018
BORDER/DEMS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “The Democrats, whose votes we need in the Senate, will probably vote against Border Security and the Wall even though they know it is DESPERATELY NEEDED. If the Dems vote no, there will be a shutdown that will last for a very long time. People don’t want Open Borders and Crime!” -Donald […]
12/21/2018
BORDER/DEMS/HOUSE OF REPS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “No matter what happens today in the Senate, Republican House Members should be very proud of themselves. They flew back to Washington from all parts of the World in order to vote for Border Security and the Wall. Not one Democrat voted yes, and we won big. I am very […]
12/19/2018
GOP/MIKE PENCE/SENATE/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “GOP senators leveled blistering criticism at Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday [12-19-18] for President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria, with multiple Republican senators expressing outrage and frustration. Pence was dispatched to the Hill as the administration began absorbing a torrent of condemnation from hawkish Republicans, who blasted the […]
12/19/2018
DEMS/GOVERNMENT/SENATE/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate passed a stop-gap spending bill on Wednesday [12-19-18] night in an effort to keep the government funded and prevent a partial shutdown at the end of the week. A shutdown hasn’t been averted just yet: The measure will still need to be approved by the House of Representatives and signed […]
12/18/2018
CRIME/LEGISLATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Senate on Tuesday [12-18-18] night overwhelmingly passed the biggest overhaul to the criminal justice system in decades, giving a win to President Donald Trump and a bipartisan group of advocates and lawmakers. Tuesday’s vote caps more than a year of negotiations to create more rehabilitation programs and ease mandatory minimum […]
12/14/2018
GOP/MICHAEL COHEN/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Sen. Orrin Hatch, the outgoing Utah Republican and most senior GOP senator, issued a statement on Friday [12-14-18] expressing regret for telling CNN ‘I don’t care’ when asked about President Donald Trump being implicated in crimes by Michael Cohen…In the interview with CNN earlier in the week, Hatch strongly dismissed […]
12/13/2018
MEDIA/MILITARY/SAUDI ARABIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “The Senate on Thursday [12-13-18] passed a resolution condemning Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, ratcheting up pressure on President Donald Trump who has aligned himself with the Saudi kingdom in the aftermath of the brutal killing. Just prior to passing the resolution […]
12/13/2018
MEDIA/MILITARY/SAUDI ARABIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “In a historic bipartisan rebuke of the president and a marked shift in the long-standing U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia, the Senate voted Thursday [12-13-18] to try to force the Trump administration to end its military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Although the measure will stall in the House […]
12/13/2018
MEDIA/SAUDI ARABIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WAR: “The Senate passed a resolution Thursday [12-13-18] to withdraw U.S. support for Saudi-backed forces at war in Yemen in a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump. The resolution, led by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), invokes the War Powers Act and passed in a […]
12/12/2018
MEDIA/SAUDI ARABIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate is on the verge of passing a resolution to withdraw U.S support for Saudi-backed forces at war in Yemen, with senators predicting that at least a narrow majority will ultimately defy the Trump administration on the matter. The resolution, led by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and […]
12/12/2018
DEMS/IRS/SENATE/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate passed legislation Wednesday [12-12-18] to reverse a Trump administration policy limiting donor disclosure requirements for political nonprofits in a rare rebuke to the White House. In a 50-49 vote, the Senate approved a resolution from Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that would block the recent Treasury Department […]
12/11/2018
BORDER/DEMS/IMMIGRATION/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday [12-11-18] to shut down the government over his demand for a multi-billion dollar border wall during a remarkable televised clash with the top House and Senate Democrats in the Oval Office. Trump traded taunts and threats with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy […]
12/11/2018
COURTS/NOMINATIONS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Senate narrowly confirmed Jonathan Kobes as a federal appeals court judge on Tuesday [12-11-18] even as the American Bar Association questioned his understanding of ‘complex legal analysis’ and ‘knowledge of the law.’ Mr. Kobes, a 44-year-old aide to Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, is the second of President […]
12/11/2018
SENATE/STEVE MNUCHIN/TREASURY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Senate confirmed Justin Muzinich on Tuesday [12-11-18] to be deputy secretary of the Treasury Department, broadening the portfolio of one of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s top aides and adding another moderate voice to the upper ranks of President Trump’s economic team. Mr. Muzinich, 41, was approved by a vote […]
12/11/2018
AGRICULTURE/ENTITLEMENTS/LEGISLATION/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate easily passed a sprawling farm bill, 87 to 13, on Tuesday [12-11-18], advancing an ambitious $867 billion measure that rejected stricter work requirements for food-stamp recipients that were pushed by House Republicans and cheered by President Trump. The twice-a-decade legislation provides a safety net for farmers hit with unexpected weather […]
12/10/2018
MEDIA/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A bipartisan group of nearly four dozen former senators warned current and future members of the Senate on Monday [12-10-18] that the United States is ‘entering a dangerous period,’ and urged them to defend America’s democracy by serving national interests rather than political ideologies…The senators — 32 Democrats, 10 Republicans and two […]
12/6/2018
CONSUMER PROTECTION/NOMINATIONS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Senate narrowly confirmed Kathy Kraninger for a five-year term as the head of the CFPB, putting her in charge of an Obama-era agency that became a lightning rod for Republican attacks over its aggressive enforcement. Kraninger, nominated by President Donald Trump in June, was approved on a party-line 50-49 […]
12/6/2018
CONSUMER PROTECTION/NOMINATIONS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 on Thursday [12-6-18] to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. consumer watchdog despite opposition from Democrats and consumer groups who say she is unqualified. Kathy Kraninger will serve as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), replacing acting chief Mick Mulvaney, […]