Democrats plan drawn-out fight over Trump’s Cabinet picks

The legislation died in House committees both years, but with the Republicans now controlling the House as well as the Governor’s Office, it would appear the legislation has a better chance than ever to make it through the General Assembly. We have a shortage of people who are willing to work for a job with mediocre pay, poor working conditions and a lack of respect.

Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland said that the Trump move to court his colleagues puts Democrats in an awkward position since they believe Manchin and Heitkamp would ultimately be a moderating force for the incoming administration.

Senate Democrats on Thursday said they will push for all committees to require Cabinet and other high-level nominees to provide their tax returns ahead of their confirmation hearings.

Race will be a flashpoint in the hearings for attorney general nominee Sessions, who has represented Alabama in the Senate for almost 20 years.

“We should know what direction this administration is headed in”, Mr. Schumer said. “I will also be looking for any ethical transgressions”.

That’s because Senate Democrats muscled through an unprecedented rules change in 2013 to weaken the power of the minority party to filibuster Cabinet-level appointees and most judicial nominees, now setting the threshold at 51 votes – rather than 60 – to overcome tactics aimed at derailing nominations. “I think that will certainly be an issue that we would look at”. The rate was even higher among white, non-college educated men.

The reason this is even a conversation is because Democrats are claiming victory in a close Long Island race with more than 1,000 ballots yet to be counted.

In short, Republicans say, bring it on. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed the confirmation of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.

But Democratic lawmakers can make the process afflictive. Mr. Price is expected to receive a particularly hot grilling.

“I can promise Iowans that this Republican Senate Majority will implement policies to help create new career opportunities, reduce the size of state government, and improve the quality of life for all Iowans”, said Iowa Sen.

Republicans are expecting 52 seats in the Senate next year, enough to clear Trump’s picks if the party line holds. The IDC has formed a coalition with Republican senators in the past and has not said yet whether it might now ally with the Democrats.

As Democrats struggle to find their footing after a disastrous election, many in the party have called for measures to build support among working class voters in the so-called Rust Belt states.

Get this: West Virginia Family Values poured $3 million into legislative races only to lose four Senate seats and pick up only one House seat. “We need them. America needs them”.

Republicans plan to start the 115 Congress in January the same way we’re ending the 114th this month – with a lot of hard work and determination. “I don’t think it’s a done deal”.

Head has been a vocal critic of the Democratic Party locally, saying Monday that most gains by Democrats were due to help from national or state Democratic groups.

Now they’re attacking the Republican president-elect’s nomination of Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin for Treasury secretary.

It isn’t just Price’s nomination Democrats plan to challenge aggressively. Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. “Someone who is as anti-government as him is a odd fit for Housing Secretary, to say the least”.