Senate Republicans faced criticism over several vote absences this week that allowed Democrats to confirm judges or agree to end debate on nominees that otherwise could have been blocked if each of the missing GOP lawmakers were there. 



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GOP senators warn Trump against aggressive recess appointment move

Senate Democrats are hustling to confirm far-left federal judges before the end of the 118th Congress next month, even after making a "handshake agreement" with Republicans to relinquish four appeals court appointments to President-elect Donald Trump.

Ad Fontes Media

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New York Post

Murdoch family

New York

Senate Dems in race to push through radical judges after ‘handshake agreement’ to give Trump circuit slots

Republican senators are pouring cold water on the idea that President-elect Trump could force the Senate into an extended recess next year so that he would be able to fill key positions in his Cabinet without going through the Senate confirmation process. Republican senators and aides say that Trump allies who claim that the incoming…

Nexstar Media Group

Trump had said that the next Senate leader must agree to recess appointments in order "to get people confirmed in a timely manner."

Newsweek

IBT Media

MAGA anger over Mitch McConnell's alleged Trump recess comment

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate will remain in Democratic control for six more weeks, during which time Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has vowed to continue confirming President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees for lifetime appointments.
During President-elect Donald Trump’s first presidential term, the Senate’s then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) made the confirmation of Trump’s judicial nominees the body’s “highest priority” an…

The Epoch Times

Epoch Media Group

Senate Confirmation of Biden Judicial Nominees Spurs Reactions, Debate

'The trade was four circuit nominees — all lacking the votes to get confirmed'

The Daily Caller

Tucker Carlson

Neil Patel

Schumer Stands By Democrats’ Decision To Sacrifice Appeals Courts For Biden’s Agenda

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to use a process known as "recess appointments" if GOP senators give him a hard time with his more controversial administration picks, who range from anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv...

Raw Story

John K. Byrne

Michael Rogers (publisher)

Rebel GOP senators begin to stand up against Trump plan

Presidents deserve wide latitude in selecting members of their Cabinet. But, at the same time, the Senate must take its advice and consent role seriously if the balance of power is to be preserved. Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with his selections to run various government agencies. Yet many of his picks for top jobs — Susie Wiles as chief of staff, Marco Rubio for secretary of state, Lee Zeldin to run the EPA, Doug Burgum for interior secret…

Boston Herald

Alden Global Capital

Boston

Suffolk County

Massachusetts

Editorial: Senate shouldn’t abdicate authority over nominees

To give in to President-elect Trump's proposal for recess appointments would set a bad precedent for future administrations.

Portland Press Herald

MaineToday Media

Portland

Cumberland County

Maine

Jim Fossel: Senate must not shirk its duty on nominee confirmations

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Saint Paul

Ramsey County

Minnesota

Other voices: Senate shouldn’t abdicate its authority over presidential nominees

WASHINGTON — The Senate won't hold votes on four of President Joe Biden's appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations and bring Biden closer to the 234 total…

Trump Eyes Recess Appointments to Push Controversial Cabinet Picks

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