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Trump blitz draws GOP questions as Senate faces confirmation crunch

  • Senator Chris Murphy blocked the Senate confirmation of John Ratcliffe as CIA Director, citing serious concerns about his ability to remain unbiased during his tenure.
  • Senator Tom Cotton criticized Murphy for delaying Ratcliffe's confirmation and warned that Senate Republicans would work through the weekend if needed.
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed readiness to keep the Senate open indefinitely to confirm Trump's nominees, emphasizing the bipartisan support for Ratcliffe.
  • A recent poll indicated that 78% of Americans believe Democrats should collaborate with President Trump on nominations.
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Trump blitz draws GOP questions as Senate faces confirmation crunch

Senate leaders are pushing ahead with a series of votes on President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, looking to confirm an initial batch by Friday. A vote on John Ratcliffe as CIA Director is expected Thursday afternoon, along with a vote to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary for a final vote on Friday. The GOP also…

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Sen. Chris Murphy Delays Confirmation of Trump’s CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) blocked the Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA director, John Ratcliffe, on Tuesday evening, infuriating Republicans who say Democrats are playing political games and threatening national security. Ratcliffe’s nomination was supported in a bipartisan 14-3 vote out of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Monday. Yet Murphy blocked Republicans from confirming it on the Senate floor on…

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Thune: GOP to Hold Senate Open 'Nights, Weekends' to Confirm Trump Noms

Sen. John Thune said Republicans are ready to hold the Senate open "nights, weekends, and recesses" to confirm Trump's nominees.

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Senate Majority Leader Thune threatens Dems over Trump nominees: Doing this 'the hard way'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had a warning for Democrats he contends are delaying confirmations for President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees: "We can do this the easy way or the hard way." Thune echoed on social media what he said Tuesday evening on the Senate floor after John Ratcliffe's confirmation for CIA director was blocked. Ratcliffe had been approved by the Senate Intelligence Committee in a bipartisan vote, and Thune indica…

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Sen. Thune suggests staying through weekend to confirm Trump picks after Dems delay votes: 'Shouldn't be hard'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe, who has bipartisan support, as CIA director.

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Sen. Murphy Delays Confirmation of CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe – Breitbart

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) blocked the Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee for CIA director, John Ratcliffe, on Tuesday evening, … Full story here. More Sen. Murphy News Published by www.breitbart.com The post Sen. Murphy Delays Confirmation of CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe – Breitbart appeared first on Quorum Call.

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