CNBC hosts Joe Kernen and Rick Santelli tag-teamed a roast of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) after the second quarter economic numbers came back stronger than Read More
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Schumer says century-old law forces Trump DOJ, FBI to release Jeffrey Epstein files by August deadline
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was compelling the Justice Department and FBI to release the Jeffrey Epstein files though a century-old law.
Republican Chairman ‘Offended’ As Trump Pushes Him To Nuke Senate Custom
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says he was “offended” by President Donald Trump’s call for him to scrap the “blue slip” tradition in which Read More
Grassley rebukes Trump’s pressure to ‘have the courage’ to speed up nominations
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.
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.