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Trump wants Gaetz confirmed “100%,” a source told CNN. He also believes Gaetz is uniquely positioned to defend the Trump administration on television, an attribute prioritized by the president-elect. Trump’s pick for deputy attorney general — his defense attorney Todd Blanche — will carry out the day-to-day work of overseeing the Justice Department’s more than 40 agencies and 115,000 employees. In recent days, Gaetz has been reaching out directly to Republican senators, according to a source familiar with the efforts. The Democratic-controlled Judiciary Committee formally requested the House Ethics Committee report already, but Democrats will lose control of the committee in January.

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WASHINGTON — Republican senators are preparing for a robust vetting of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, with a keen interest in details from a House Ethics Committee investigation into the former congressman from Florida. The Ethics Committee has jurisdiction only over sitting House members. Many Republican senators, including members of the GOP-led Judiciary Committee that will oversee Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general, said they'll want to see the details of the House Ethics investigation into Gaetz. But Gaetz's resignation complicates things, and the House committee hasn't indicated what it will do. Asked directly if he'd vote to confirm Gaetz, Cramer said the Florida congressman would have to make it through the Judiciary Committee first.

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☆ Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex, drug claims takes focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The surprise announcement Wednesday, and Gaetz's swift resignation from Congress, also drew attention to a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and other wrongdoing. "I think there should not be any limitation on the Senate Judiciary committee's investigation, including whatever the House Ethics Committee is generated," Cornyn told reporters on Capitol Hill. We would support the House Ethics Committee immediately releasing their report," John Clune, a partner at Hutchinson Black and Cook, wrote on X. Gaetz's resignation effectively ends the Ethics Committee probe, because the panel's reach is limited to members of the House. The Ethics panel was slated to meet Thursday behind closed doors, a source familiar with the situation told NBC.

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Pushing the funding fight to next year would put Trump in position to have far greater say. Congress faces a jam-packed to-do list of critical legislative items, including the annual defense policy bill. The next Trump loyalty test – who will lead the Senate GOP? The new Senate GOP leader will be elected by secret ballot, meaning no one will know who voted for which candidate. The House and Senate are only expected to be in session for two weeks before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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☆ 2024 was yet another 'change' election: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down how 2024 was the sixth "change" election in a row as voter dissatisfaction with the direction of the country remains high. They culminated in the nation’s sixth straight “change” election, in which either the White House or at least one chamber of Congress switched party control. Trump won those “change” voters by 50 points, 74% to 24%. Read more →Trump’s win has sparked fresh concerns among his critics that he may enter office looking for retribution.

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☆ Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk and other MAGA figures are onto a new fight: Who will be the next Senate Majority Leader. John Thune and John Cornyn. AdvertisementWith President-elect Donald Trump now on his way to the White House, his allies are settling on a new target: Getting a loyalist installed as Senate Majority Leader. Ahead of Mitch McConnell's long-awaited retirement from leadership, Republicans are set to choose a new leader on Wednesday of this week. John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.

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☆ Elon Musk has named his top choice for Senate majority leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk wants Rick Scott to be the next Senate majority leader. "Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader! Both Cornyn and Thune served as deputies to McConnell when he was Senate majority leader. AdvertisementPresident-elect Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate, but wrote in an X post on Sunday that the next Senate majority leader should support his recess appointments.

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"Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate! One of the demands he outlined is the ability to make recess appointments, which would allow the president to appoint people to senior administration positions and bypass Senate confirmation. In 2020, during the throes of the Covid pandemic, Trump threatened to unilaterally adjourn Congress so he could make recess appointments, but the threat never materialized. Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images fileScott quickly weighed Sunday, writing on X that he agrees with Trump about recess appointments. “The Constitution expressly confers the power on the President to make recess appointments,” he wrote in the post.

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During Trump’s first term, for example, he was blocked by the Senate from using recess appointments to replace then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Florida Sen. Rick Scott on Sunday quickly posted on X endorsing Trump’s post : “100% agree. The question of recess appointments will now throw a major wrench in the Senate GOP’s leadership election when senators return to Washington this week. Recess appointments were once controversial, last-ditch efforts for presidents to install their nominees after facing long confirmation odds in the Senate. When senators left town, the Senate held a “pro forma” session to prevent any recess appointments.

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☆ Trump is retaking power with a much more obedient GOP this time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But over four successive election cycles — the 2018 midterms, the 2020 election, the 2022 midterms, and this year's election — Trump has steadily remade the party in his image. Related Video Chaos reigns at GOP debate as Trump skips out"This Republican Party is not the Republican Party of 2010," said Daniel Schuman, a Congress expert and the Executive Director of the American Governance Institute. While Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell's disdain for Trump is well known, his two most likely successors — Sens. That includes all but two of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him after January 6. One proxy for this divide is the issue of Ukraine: Just over half of House Republicans voted against a more than $60 billion Ukraine aid package last year, while most Senate Republicans voted for it.

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☆ Despite Trump’s embrace of Orbán, Senate Republicans sound alarms over Hungary’s democratic backsliding
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Morgan Rimmer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —If there is one area where senior Senate Republicans have chosen to break with former President Donald Trump, it is his embrace of Hungary’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He added, “Hungary also continues to disregard the concerns raised by its allies and partners about deepening its ties with China. Orbán has endorsed Trump, and Trump has touted the prime minister’s backing, even noting it during September’s presidential debate. GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina restarted the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group in 2018, co-chairing the group alongside Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire. This led Tillis and Shaheen to introduce a Senate resolution condemning Hungary’s democratic backsliding and its delay in allowing Sweden to join the alliance.

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☆ Some GOP lawmakers are tired of JD Vance's cat rumors
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewNo politician has done more than Sen. JD Vance to keep unverified claims of pet-eating Haitian immigrants in the news. "I think that conversation, overall, has been distracting from the real issue at hand," said Rep. Juan Ciscomani. That doesn't mean the Arizona congressman, whose district includes portions of the US-Mexico border, isn't supportive of tougher border security and immigration measures. "There's a lot bigger issues that should be focused on, and I think, obviously, in these conversations, showing respect for the Haitian community is important."

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☆ Senate GOP blocks effort by Democrats to pass bump stock ban after Supreme Court ruling
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Clare Foran | Ted | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to pass a bill to ban bump stocks in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling. The bill would enact a federal ban on the sale of bump stock devices. Bump stocks allow a shooter to convert a semi-automatic rifle into a weapon that can fire at a rate of hundreds of rounds a minute. The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a federal ban on bump stocks approved by former President Donald Trump, the latest opinion from the conservative court rolling back firearm regulations. While some Republicans support a ban on bump stocks, the issue has divided GOP senators in the aftermath of the high court ruling.

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☆ Senate GOP blocks bill to guarantee access to IVF nationwide
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Clare Foran | Ted | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Senate Republicans voted Thursday to block a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. They want to get rid of IVF, they’re afraid to say it.”Biden attacked Senate Republicans after the vote. “And just last week, Senate Republicans blocked nationwide protections for birth control. Last week, Senate Republicans voted to block a Democrat-led bill that would guarantee access to contraception. Cruz and Britt attempted to pass their IVF legislation on the Senate floor Wednesday through a unanimous consent request, but Democrats blocked the effort.

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☆ These 38 GOP senators just voted against protecting contraception. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe Senate failed on Wednesday to advance a bill designed to protect access to contraceptives nationwide. Just two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted with Democrats to advance the bill. Advertisement"Do people really think that even a significant minority of the Republican conference is against access to contraception?" AdvertisementBut still — if Republicans aren't against contraception, why won't they just vote for the bill? Glenn Youngkin of Virginia vetoed a bill to protect access to contraception, arguing that it violated principles of religious freedom.

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☆ Senate GOP blocks bill to guarantee access to contraception
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Clare Foran | Ted | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to block a bill put forward by Democrats that would guarantee access to contraception nationwide, as Democrats seek to highlight the issue in the run up to November’s elections. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins crossed over to vote with Democrats in favor of advancing the bill. Katie Britt and Ted Cruz introduced a bill called the IVF Protection Act in May, and Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has put forward a separate bill to promote access to contraception. “We will have an alternative that will make very clear that Republicans are for contraception,” Senate GOP Whip John Thune said. Ahead of the vote on the Democrat-led bill, Ernst attempted to pass her alternative contraception bill by unanimous consent, but the request was blocked by Democrats.

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☆ New Senate Leadership Tussle Is a Throwback to the Old Days
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Carl Hulse | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and longest-serving Senate leader, decided to step aside from his leadership role at the end of the year, it signaled the turning of a new page in the chamber. For all the power they wield in Congress, Senate leaders have not had to fight too hard for their positions in recent years. Mr. McConnell, the current record-holder with almost 18 years at the top, did not face an opponent when he first won the job in 2006. Before Senator Harry Reid’s retirement in 2017, the Nevada Democrat and party leader passed the reins seamlessly to Senator Chuck Schumer of New York. Mr. Reid himself had quickly sewn up the Democratic job when it suddenly came open in 2004.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn of, John Thune of, McConnell, Rick Scott of, Harry Reid’s, Chuck Schumer, Reid Organizations: Kentucky Republican, Nevada Democrat, Democratic Locations: John Cornyn of Texas, John Thune of South Dakota, Rick Scott of Florida, New York

☆ Kyrsten Sinema’s exit puts the spotlight on the Senate’s shrinking pool of dealmakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

For months, the two of them had worked tirelessly alongside Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma to craft a bipartisan deal on immigration. “The base of each party wants individuals who will fight, but not individuals who will reach across the aisle to get things done,” Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said. “I’ve seen a shift towards basically really not wanting to do anything,” West Virginia Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said. Last cycle alone saw the retirement of Ohio Republican Sen. Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, another GOP pragmatist, retired after the 2022 election, replaced by Sen. Eric Schmitt.

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Gail Collins: So, Bret — are you gonna miss Mitch McConnell? Bret Stephens: I guess it all depends on who succeeds him. If it’s a fairly traditional Republican, like John Cornyn of Texas or John Thune of South Dakota, I don’t think it will make much of a difference. But lately, McConnell has certainly seemed more civilized than a lot of the other Republican leaders. Bret: A first — Bret is harder on Mitch than Gail is.

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☆ Republicans Nod to Trump’s Influence in Race to Succeed McConnell
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Kayla Guo | More About Kayla Guo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

With nine months before Senate Republicans select their new leader to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell, some are acknowledging the shadow of one figure outside Congress who looms over the race: former President Donald J. Trump. “He’s the Republican front-runner; he’s going to have a voice in it,” Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, said on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. A third John, Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 3 Senate Republican, may also jump into the race. He has maintained close ties to Mr. Trump and positioned himself to the right of Mr. Cornyn and Mr. Thune.

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☆ Trump won't get to hand-pick McConnell's successor — just look at what happened to Jim Jordan
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mitch McConnell is stepping down, and Republican senators have months to decide who succeeds him. The end of his reign marks a shift in the GOP, but Trump won't get to fully decide the next leader. But one thing's for sure: Trump's not going to hand-pick the next Senate GOP leader. House Republicans first chose House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be their candidate, only handing the nomination to Jordan after Scalise dropped out. It will be important for the eventual GOP leader to demonstrate that he or she could work with Trump if he's elected, but it won't be the only thing.

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☆ Mitch McConnell is stepping down in November. 3 men named John have long been angling to succeed him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBut three men have long been considered to be candidates — and they're all named John. John Thune, John Barrasso, and John Cornyn. John Thune of South DakotaKevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThune, 63, is the second-highest-ranking Senate Republican. AdvertisementJohn Barrasso of WyomingAnna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesBarrasso, 71, is the third-highest-ranking GOP senator, serving as chair of the Senate GOP conference. AdvertisementJohn Cornyn of TexasAnna MoneymakerCornyn, 72, is not in Senate GOP leadership — but he served as the conference's whip from 2013 to 2019.

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☆ Joe Biden might end up missing Mitch McConnell
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are not friends — at least not in the sense of how any normal person would use the word. Even Obama couldn't help roll his eyes at the narrative of Biden and McConnell's relationship after the 2020 presidential election. "I'm enjoying reading now about how Joe Biden and Mitch have been friends for a long time," Obama told The Atlantic. The Kentucky Republican has also defended NATO, a major defense alliance that Trump has repeatedly questioned over his life. Biden will miss the Kentucky Republican at times.

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☆ McConnell’s GOP critics grow louder as party descends into feud over Ukraine and immigration
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Manu Raju | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Mitch McConnell had long prided himself on maintaining GOP unity during his 17-year tenure as Senate GOP leader. Now they’ve spilled into public view as the Kentucky Republican heads into what could be his final year as leader. “We did what Donald Trump wanted.”With McConnell’s backing, the Senate is now taking a different approach. “Sen Cruz talks every day with his colleagues, and his conversations with fellow senators are confidential,” the Cruz spokesperson said. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama and close Trump ally, said that “everybody” has concerns about McConnell’s handling of the talks.

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Republicans in Congress are ramping up pressure on the Biden administration to strike Iran in retaliation after three U.S. troops were killed and dozens were injured in a drone attack that officials have linked to Tehran on Sunday in Jordan. The eventual U.S. response to the attack has raised concerns about escalating conflict in the region, which is already growing as the Israel-Hamas war continues. But GOP lawmakers are sure to be critical of the president as a rematch of Biden and former President Donald Trump appears more likely in the 2024 election. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas originally posted “Target Tehran” before clarifying that he was not calling on the Biden administration to bomb Iranian civilians. White House spokesman Andrew Bates dismissed the calls as “attempts by far right congressional Republicans to politicize our national security.”

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