They should actually begin..... .....from Axios.... Schedule Jan. 19: 10am: Alejandro Mayorkas, nominee for secretary of homeland security nominee, before the Senate Homeland Committee . 10 am: : Avril Haines, nominee for director of national intelligence, before the … [Read more...] about We NOW have a Biden staff confirmation schedule for Jan. 19….
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Convicting Trump for his role in the Capitol violence is proving a bit difficult …Open Thread for Jan. 15, 2021…
There ARE a LOT of moving parts to this.... While President Trump has been charged with one count of 'insurrection perpetrated on the Capitol of the United States'? He will be out of office anyways even if he is convicted..... (Convicting him would allow Congress to THEN … [Read more...] about Convicting Trump for his role in the Capitol violence is proving a bit difficult …Open Thread for Jan. 15, 2021…
Republicans will hold up on speedy Biden staff confirmations…
The first was supposed to be done today for Biden's Director of National Intelligence... Avril Haines. The reason given by one Republican senator was the sit-down would be on-line not in person, which of course is bull shit.... I assume the message here is wait until Biden … [Read more...] about Republicans will hold up on speedy Biden staff confirmations…
Biden asks the Senate to move forward with allowing him to govern…..
The media is solely focused on Donald Trump and his impeachment.... THAT is about the past.... Joe Biden is looking at the future..., Biden needs the Senate to help him with confirmations and pass another stimulus /virus bill.... Stuck....Biden is doing two … [Read more...] about Biden asks the Senate to move forward with allowing him to govern…..
McConnell appears to be letting Schumer handle Senate vote on the impeachment charge…
The worry for Biden & Co. has NOT been the impeachment of Donald Trump... That is a given.... Their worry has been the confirmation of Biden cabinet members and others that need the US Senate ok.... The feeling had been that if the impeachment article was sent to the … [Read more...] about McConnell appears to be letting Schumer handle Senate vote on the impeachment charge…
House Democrats May Hold up a 2nd Trump impeachment for a while….
It has been pointed out by some of us that House Speaker Pelosi 's push to 'get rid' of Donald Trump so fast WOULD lock Joe Biden out of moving ahead for several days or longer .... The process of impeachment would move to the front of the line in Congress stopping Biden … [Read more...] about House Democrats May Hold up a 2nd Trump impeachment for a while….
Warnock and Ossoff have to wait till after their wins are certified…
THAT Could be before January 20, Or? Later.... One would assume McConnell is STILL the majority leader until the two Georgia Senate winners are actually US Senators... The elections are called, and their opponents have conceded. The next task for Senators-elect … [Read more...] about Warnock and Ossoff have to wait till after their wins are certified…
Trumpism vs McConnell till the end…..
It isn't as bad as the political media makes it.... McConnell has his control over the majority of Republican US Senator's... Anybody feel sorry for the Majority Leader ?...I don't... But the Trump 'supporters' , who are actually looking out for themselves, ARE making … [Read more...] about Trumpism vs McConnell till the end…..