Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley won’t do away with “blue slip” practice despite the president calling for its end to expedite judicial nominations and U.S. attorney appointments.
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Republicans Push Past Democrat Obstruction To Confirm Trump-Aligned Judge
The Senate on Tuesday narrowly voted to confirm a Justice Department official who previously defended President Donald Trump during his criminal trials to the 3rd Read More
Schumer calls on FBI to conduct counterintelligence threat assessment on Epstein files
Chuck Schumer calls for FBI counterintelligence assessment on Jeffrey Epstein files, citing concerns about adversaries exploiting unreleased information.
Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as federal judge after furious Democrat walkout, whistleblower complaints
The Senate voted to confirm Emil Bove as a federal judge despite Democratic opposition and whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Department of Justice.
‘Louder by the hour’: Senate GOP wants the Epstein drama to end, but Democrats aren’t letting it go
The political divide over documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein grew in the Senate this week, when Democrats pushed for transparency while Republicans argued Congress has limited power to release the files.
Schumer, Democrats try to save face, blame GOP for possible government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries present a unified front on government funding as tensions and trust issues with Republicans simmer over partisan bills.
Senate weathers Dem opposition, advances first government funding bill
Senate Republicans and Democrats advanced a its first spending bill, despite Democratic warnings that partisan actions, like the $9 billion clawback bill, eroded trust in the appropriations process.
GOP Councilwoman Sounds Alarm: New York City Jews ‘Petrified’ Socialist Mamdani Will Become Mayor
A New York City Republican councilwoman who serves as the body’s minority whip said Jewish residents are “petrified” that Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani will Read More
Congressional Republicans face bruising battle to avoid government shutdown
House and Senate Republicans are readying for a sprint to the end of fiscal year 2025 while President Trump pushes Congress to further cut government spending.
Mamdani to take extended Africa trip amid campaign for mayor of New York
Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani taunted critics while announcing a planned trip to Uganda and campaigning to lead New York City.