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Colo., objection to Sara Bailey's drug czar nomination inadvertently allowed Senate Republicans to expand President Donald Trump's nominees list for confirmation.
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Senate Democrats stall latest bulk of Trump nominations over inclusion of senior-level post
Democrats blocked the confirmation of over 80 nominees Thursday because Sara Bailey's nomination to be the director of national drug control policy requires individual consideration under the nuclear option,
In April, during Jared Isaacman's first nomination hearing for the post of NASA administrator, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts asked repeatedly if SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk was in the room when President Donald Trump offered him the job of NASA chief. Isaacman declined to answer directly.
President Trump, pointing to former Attorney General Eric Holder's comments about Democrats potentially expanding the Supreme Court, continued advocating for the Senate GOP to nix the filibuster.
Tillis, appearing on CNN, raised concerns about the pardons of Texas Democratic Congressman and his wife, as well as former entertainment executive Tim Leiweke.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) asked for dollar amounts and Trump contacts. Donors responded by boasting about their philanthropy and love of America.
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Trump's nominee to lead NASA promises urgency and extreme focus during second confirmation hearing
Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's NASA nominee, vowed to beat China to the moon, back lunar lander competition and boost nuclear propulsion at a Senate hearing.
The billionaire tech entrepreneur and Elon Musk ally fielded questions about his explosive “Project Athena” plan for the space agency.
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