These hearings are the Congressional version of Lawfare.
Posted on 01/14/2025 4:57:54 AM PST by MtnClimber
Nothing in DC is a coincidence when it happens at this level. Doug Collins, Doug Burgum and Pete Hegseth were all scheduled for committee confirmation hearings today (January 14). However, as noted in the statements and activity by Democrats in opposition, including Senator Chuck Schumer, they wanted to focus on targeting Hegseth first.
Well, what coincidentally happens? The FBI reports on Collins and Burgum are coincidentally delayed, and as a result there will only be one confirmation hearing today… and that will be for Pete Hegseth. Huh, imagine that?
WASHINGTON DC – The Senate confirmation hearing slated for Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been postponed to Jan. 21 — the latest snag for one of Trump’s selections.
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said in a statement Monday that Collins has submitted necessary paperwork in a “timely manner” and has been “transparent and forthcoming” with the panel. However, he added, the FBI has not finished its background check of the nominee, who was supposed to have his confirmation hearing on Tuesday morning.
It’s the second Trump selection in a single day to see their hearing delayed due to paperwork delays. Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to run the Interior Department, was the first: He had been slated for a hearing Tuesday, too, but it was bumped to Thursday. (read more)
As noted by Politico: “The treatment of Hegseth — the most high-profile of Trump’s nominees to face senators — will also set the tone for how the rest of the picks will fare. This includes how hard Democrats are willing to push the nominees, and whether Republicans will come to their defense or let them squirm.”
The ‘RATs getting favors from their buddies in the FIB.
I suspect that the senators will find Pete can be quite persuasive and that Pete’s claims about the hotel event will sound plausible.
Hold the hearings for allthree anyway tell the FBI if there was anything important they should have completed their work on time too slow you blow
Tell me, Agent Schumer Stooge, did you investigate the background of the accuser?
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Thirty agents to raid the residence of a peaceful man, but not an agent to spare to make the VA work better for our veterans.
Shameful!
The answer should be have the report by THIS DATE, or we’ll go forward without it. It’s not like most of these people haven’t been extensively investigated already.
Eff em.
Don’t show up.
Take ChiCom WuHu tests until you get one false positive.
Sorry, too sick to participate.
Not this again! What wildfire? Squirrel.
Well put them on the list for firing on 21 Jan.
It’s not his claims. The whore lied. This is supported by the videocameras, other women at the bar, and the police report. That story is dead.
+1
I agree.
These hearings are the Congressional version of Lawfare.
“The ‘RATs getting favors from their buddies in the FIB“
It won’t stop, they will continue to undermine the choices of the American people, until it’s labeled Treason and you publicly hang Federal employees that play politics with the people’s salary and the people’s resources.
We absolutely need to start hanging them if you want a Constitutional Republic.
Somebody needs to drag Schumer out back of the Senate office, and beat the snot of him.
RIF everyone who participates in this disruption.
And those corrupt SOBs will swear in court that FBI and the democrats have not coordinated to drag out specific background checks. LIARS!
It never ends! 😤
Common denominator: FBI likes commies.
Wray on 60 Minutes: open door policy for the CCP in the US.
FBI to commies in the Senate: how can we help?
Attorney General and FBI Director need to be confirmed pronto.
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