Examples of GOP Leadership
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CatHedral
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Looks like Perjurie gan Greene leads the pack.
CunningCanuk
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The race isn’t over yet.
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Hawley lifts hold on Biden's pick for NATO envoy, teeing up confirmation
Hawley had exercised a hold on Julianne Smith, requiring the majority leader to dedicate hours or days of floor time to force a recorded vote that could otherwise be achieved with a relatively quick voice vote.
Hawley said in a statement to The Hill that he lifted his hold following a letter sent by Smith to the senator pledging to press NATO allies to increase their defense spending.
“The two percent pledge made by NATO allies at Wales in 2014 is no longer sufficient. Today’s security environment is far worse than the one that confronted us in 2014, and our allies must increase defense spending accordingly. Julianne Smith recognizes that need and has committed to push our allies to beyond the Wales commitment,” Hawley said in the statement.
The Missouri senator has holds on at least five other nominees, all for leadership positions in the State Department and one leadership position in the Department of Defense. Hawley has called for the resignations of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan over their handling of the U.S. pullout of Afghanistan in exchange for lifting the holds.
Having the U.S. Ambassador to NATO confirmed in the position is viewed as a national security imperative amid increasing Russian aggression — including Moscow’s buildup of troops on the border of Ukraine, concerns over maintaining delivery of natural gas, ongoing malicious cyber activity and the Kremlin’s support for Belarus’s illegitimate president Alexander Lukashenko and his campaign to destabilize Europe by funneling refugees from the Middle East over Poland’s border.
Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans are frustrated with the holds on Biden’s nominees. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a blanket hold on all of Biden’s State Department nominees over his opposition to the administration’s Russia policy.
This amounts to about 50 people and that can potentially include Smith. Cruz has lifted specific holds before and said he would not exercise a hold on Biden’s nominee for ambassador to China.
thehill.com
Hawley had exercised a hold on Julianne Smith, requiring the majority leader to dedicate hours or days of floor time to force a recorded vote that could otherwise be achieved with a relatively quick voice vote.
Hawley said in a statement to The Hill that he lifted his hold following a letter sent by Smith to the senator pledging to press NATO allies to increase their defense spending.
“The two percent pledge made by NATO allies at Wales in 2014 is no longer sufficient. Today’s security environment is far worse than the one that confronted us in 2014, and our allies must increase defense spending accordingly. Julianne Smith recognizes that need and has committed to push our allies to beyond the Wales commitment,” Hawley said in the statement.
The Missouri senator has holds on at least five other nominees, all for leadership positions in the State Department and one leadership position in the Department of Defense. Hawley has called for the resignations of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan over their handling of the U.S. pullout of Afghanistan in exchange for lifting the holds.
Having the U.S. Ambassador to NATO confirmed in the position is viewed as a national security imperative amid increasing Russian aggression — including Moscow’s buildup of troops on the border of Ukraine, concerns over maintaining delivery of natural gas, ongoing malicious cyber activity and the Kremlin’s support for Belarus’s illegitimate president Alexander Lukashenko and his campaign to destabilize Europe by funneling refugees from the Middle East over Poland’s border.
Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans are frustrated with the holds on Biden’s nominees. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a blanket hold on all of Biden’s State Department nominees over his opposition to the administration’s Russia policy.
This amounts to about 50 people and that can potentially include Smith. Cruz has lifted specific holds before and said he would not exercise a hold on Biden’s nominee for ambassador to China.
Hawley lifts hold on Biden’s pick for NATO envoy, teeing up confirmation
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Thursday said he would remove his objections against President Biden’s pick for ambassador to NATO, lifting a key stumbling block in allowing her confirmation vote to pr…
thehill.com
captainmorgan
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New audit reveals that Iowa's Republican Governor Kim Reynolds improperly funneled $450,000 of federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay the salaries of her staff members and then concealed it by routing it through DHS.
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RNC chair contradicts Trump: 'Biden won the election'
"Painfully, Joe Biden won the election and it's very painful to watch. He's the president. We know that," McDaniel told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast in Washington.
McDaniel said that there were "lots of problems" with last year's presidential election.
"We have to show our voters we are putting processes in place that will ensure the election is fair and transparent," she said.
The RNC created a "Committee on Election Integrity" in February.
McDaniel also touted the importance of Trump to the party when it comes to getting voters to the ballot box.
"If he left the party, Republicans would lose. He has built our party. He has added a new base," she said.
When asked about 2024 and what role Trump, who has regularly floated but not confirmed another White House bid, could end up playing, McDaniel repeatedly pivoted back to next year's midterms.
"I think every Republican right now should be talking about 2022. I'm not talking about anything else other than what Biden is doing to destroy our country: high gas prices, an open border, an opioid crisis," she said.
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Look who is fishing for a new job.
"Painfully, Joe Biden won the election and it's very painful to watch. He's the president. We know that," McDaniel told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast in Washington.
McDaniel said that there were "lots of problems" with last year's presidential election.
"We have to show our voters we are putting processes in place that will ensure the election is fair and transparent," she said.
The RNC created a "Committee on Election Integrity" in February.
McDaniel also touted the importance of Trump to the party when it comes to getting voters to the ballot box.
"If he left the party, Republicans would lose. He has built our party. He has added a new base," she said.
When asked about 2024 and what role Trump, who has regularly floated but not confirmed another White House bid, could end up playing, McDaniel repeatedly pivoted back to next year's midterms.
"I think every Republican right now should be talking about 2022. I'm not talking about anything else other than what Biden is doing to destroy our country: high gas prices, an open border, an opioid crisis," she said.
RNC chair contradicts Trump: ‘Biden won the election’
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Thursday acknowledged President Biden’s electoral victory over former President Trump, marking the first time she has explicit…
thehill.com
Look who is fishing for a new job.
Roger A. Shrubber
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so what happens if someone shoots hawley in the head? just wondering....Hawley lifts hold on Biden's pick for NATO envoy, teeing up confirmation
Hawley had exercised a hold on Julianne Smith, requiring the majority leader to dedicate hours or days of floor time to force a recorded vote that could otherwise be achieved with a relatively quick voice vote.
Hawley said in a statement to The Hill that he lifted his hold following a letter sent by Smith to the senator pledging to press NATO allies to increase their defense spending.
“The two percent pledge made by NATO allies at Wales in 2014 is no longer sufficient. Today’s security environment is far worse than the one that confronted us in 2014, and our allies must increase defense spending accordingly. Julianne Smith recognizes that need and has committed to push our allies to beyond the Wales commitment,” Hawley said in the statement.
The Missouri senator has holds on at least five other nominees, all for leadership positions in the State Department and one leadership position in the Department of Defense. Hawley has called for the resignations of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan over their handling of the U.S. pullout of Afghanistan in exchange for lifting the holds.
Having the U.S. Ambassador to NATO confirmed in the position is viewed as a national security imperative amid increasing Russian aggression — including Moscow’s buildup of troops on the border of Ukraine, concerns over maintaining delivery of natural gas, ongoing malicious cyber activity and the Kremlin’s support for Belarus’s illegitimate president Alexander Lukashenko and his campaign to destabilize Europe by funneling refugees from the Middle East over Poland’s border.
Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans are frustrated with the holds on Biden’s nominees. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a blanket hold on all of Biden’s State Department nominees over his opposition to the administration’s Russia policy.
This amounts to about 50 people and that can potentially include Smith. Cruz has lifted specific holds before and said he would not exercise a hold on Biden’s nominee for ambassador to China.
Hawley lifts hold on Biden’s pick for NATO envoy, teeing up confirmation
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Thursday said he would remove his objections against President Biden’s pick for ambassador to NATO, lifting a key stumbling block in allowing her confirmation vote to pr…
Roger A. Shrubber
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he's built a party of lunatics, with a base of the lowest, uneducated, hateful, bigoted, racist pieces of shit in the entire country. republicans should be proud...
CunningCanuk
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The Senate’s average IQ jumps 5 points.
he's going to need to be pardoned for his part in 1/6 bet you he starts being a good boy and helpful..there's always the first rat that realizes just how much shit he's in.
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i'm not really sure i care what she thinks; we're moving forward with reality.RNC chair contradicts Trump: 'Biden won the election'
"Painfully, Joe Biden won the election and it's very painful to watch. He's the president. We know that," McDaniel told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast in Washington.
McDaniel said that there were "lots of problems" with last year's presidential election.
"We have to show our voters we are putting processes in place that will ensure the election is fair and transparent," she said.
The RNC created a "Committee on Election Integrity" in February.
McDaniel also touted the importance of Trump to the party when it comes to getting voters to the ballot box.
"If he left the party, Republicans would lose. He has built our party. He has added a new base," she said.
When asked about 2024 and what role Trump, who has regularly floated but not confirmed another White House bid, could end up playing, McDaniel repeatedly pivoted back to next year's midterms.
"I think every Republican right now should be talking about 2022. I'm not talking about anything else other than what Biden is doing to destroy our country: high gas prices, an open border, an opioid crisis," she said.
RNC chair contradicts Trump: ‘Biden won the election’
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Thursday acknowledged President Biden’s electoral victory over former President Trump, marking the first time she has explicit…
Look who is fishing for a new job.
DIY-HP-LED
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Man Who Pushed ‘Dead Voter’ Fraud Claims Turned Out To Be Fraudster Himself
It sounded like an awful story of a grieving widower having to deal with attempted voter fraud. And it became part of the Trump team's talking points in their bid to undermine the election results. But then we found out who did it…
It sounded like an awful story of a grieving widower having to deal with attempted voter fraud. And it became part of the Trump team's talking points in their bid to undermine the election results. But then we found out who did it…
DIY-HP-LED
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Now, after they sack his ass, they need to bust it as well, he's a crooked several times over.
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Biden Surprises With USPS Board Shake-Up; Key DeJoy Allies To Be Replaced
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi talks with Rachel Maddow about the unexpected announcement that President Joe Biden intends to nominate two new members of the U.S. Postal Service board, removing key allies of Trump postmaster general Louis DeJoy, and likely setting the stage for his replacement.
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Biden Surprises With USPS Board Shake-Up; Key DeJoy Allies To Be Replaced
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi talks with Rachel Maddow about the unexpected announcement that President Joe Biden intends to nominate two new members of the U.S. Postal Service board, removing key allies of Trump postmaster general Louis DeJoy, and likely setting the stage for his replacement.
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DIY-HP-LED
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Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies
Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's.
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Risch dismayed with fellow GOP senators' blockade on Biden diplomatic picks
Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the stalling of 51 diplomats awaiting full Senate approval is a "political matter."
“I have been a critic of this since I started on the Foreign Relations Committee,” Risch said during a discussion at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada, according to Politico. “I was a governor. I understand you have to have a team in place in order to govern.”
Republican senators, including Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Josh Hawley (Mo.), have slowed down the nomination process of ambassadors and senior appointees for foreign policy positions on the Senate floor. Rules of the U.S. Senate allow any one senator to stop bills, nominations and appointments.
Hawley slow-walked the nominee process because he is critical of Biden's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, and he has since called for the resignation of the secretary of State and secretary of Defense. Cruz is holding out because he is critical of Biden for not imposing sanctions on the Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that will benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I've made clear to every State Department official, to every state department nominee, that I will place holds on these nominees unless and until the Biden administration follows the law and stops this pipeline and imposes the sanctions," Cruz wrote on his website.
thehill.com
Who elected these guys President?
Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the stalling of 51 diplomats awaiting full Senate approval is a "political matter."
“I have been a critic of this since I started on the Foreign Relations Committee,” Risch said during a discussion at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada, according to Politico. “I was a governor. I understand you have to have a team in place in order to govern.”
Republican senators, including Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Josh Hawley (Mo.), have slowed down the nomination process of ambassadors and senior appointees for foreign policy positions on the Senate floor. Rules of the U.S. Senate allow any one senator to stop bills, nominations and appointments.
Hawley slow-walked the nominee process because he is critical of Biden's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, and he has since called for the resignation of the secretary of State and secretary of Defense. Cruz is holding out because he is critical of Biden for not imposing sanctions on the Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that will benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I've made clear to every State Department official, to every state department nominee, that I will place holds on these nominees unless and until the Biden administration follows the law and stops this pipeline and imposes the sanctions," Cruz wrote on his website.
Risch dismayed with fellow GOP senators’ blockade on Biden diplomatic picks
Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) criticized his party and fellow senators for blocking passage of President Biden’s foreign policy picks.Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Forei…
thehill.com
Who elected these guys President?
Roger A. Shrubber
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holds were originally intended to allow a senator more time to consider legislation that directly effected their state or that their state had some vested interest in. they were never intended to be weaponized as has happened. the simple solution would be to drop the unanimous consent to consider rule and go with a certain percentage being required to approve consideration of legislation or appointees, thereby removing the partisan weaponization that does nothing but waste valuable time.Risch dismayed with fellow GOP senators' blockade on Biden diplomatic picks
Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the stalling of 51 diplomats awaiting full Senate approval is a "political matter."
“I have been a critic of this since I started on the Foreign Relations Committee,” Risch said during a discussion at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada, according to Politico. “I was a governor. I understand you have to have a team in place in order to govern.”
Republican senators, including Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Josh Hawley (Mo.), have slowed down the nomination process of ambassadors and senior appointees for foreign policy positions on the Senate floor. Rules of the U.S. Senate allow any one senator to stop bills, nominations and appointments.
Hawley slow-walked the nominee process because he is critical of Biden's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, and he has since called for the resignation of the secretary of State and secretary of Defense. Cruz is holding out because he is critical of Biden for not imposing sanctions on the Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that will benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I've made clear to every State Department official, to every state department nominee, that I will place holds on these nominees unless and until the Biden administration follows the law and stops this pipeline and imposes the sanctions," Cruz wrote on his website.
Risch dismayed with fellow GOP senators’ blockade on Biden diplomatic picks
Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) criticized his party and fellow senators for blocking passage of President Biden’s foreign policy picks.Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Forei…
Who elected these guys President?
DIY-HP-LED
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Parents protesting 'critical race theory' identify a new target: Mental health programs
Groups have voiced opposition to suicide prevention programs, mental health coordinators and social emotional learning, claiming they are being used to indoctrinate students.
captainmorgan
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Dirty Dollars Part 2
Accused money launderers secretly moved millions into America to buy steel mills — while elected leaders helped them fend off U.S. regulators and foreign competitors. Left in the wake: hazardous waste and injured workers
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