Posted on 11/08/2014 12:27:36 PM PST by jazusamo
A pair of Republican senators reiterated their call for President Obama's new nominee for attorney general, Loretta Lynch, to be taken up in the next Congress, rather than the lame-duck session.
Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) have previously said they will oppose non-emergency business taken up when lawmakers return following Tuesday's election.
"President Obama’s Attorney General nominee deserves fair and full consideration of the United States Senate, which is precisely why she should not be confirmed in the lame duck session of Congress by senators who just lost their seats and are no longer accountable to the voters," the lawmakers said in a statement.
The two suggested, however, they could oppose Lynch's nomination regardless of the timing based on her position on Obama's forthcoming executive action on immigration. They said an attorney general must have a "full and complete commitment to the law."
"Loretta Lynch deserves the opportunity to demonstrate those qualities, beginning with a statement whether or not she believes the President’s executive amnesty plans are constitutional and legal," they said.
Republicans are slated to take control of the upper chamber when the new session begins in January. However, lawmakers will return for the final few months of businesses of the current session next week. Democrats have not yet outlined the timing for Lynch's confirmation.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has also said the nomination should be handled in the next Congress.
A host of other nominations, a spending bill, and other legislation are already expected to be taken up in the lame duck.
Since Harry Reid got rid of the filibuster for presidential nominees, can anything be done to stop this from being forced through during the lame duck session?
Please be so! Please be so! Please be so!
Probably not.....but look for him to ram through a rules-reversal just at the end of the year.
Time.
They have a lot to do, and she is required to have a hearing. One of Reid’s aids has said that she won’t be confirmed in the lame duck
I honestly don’t know but have a hunch not, unless a Senator can put a hold on a nominee and lengthen the process.
In the exit poll Judicial Watch analyzed, some 70% of Americans - and over 50% of Hispanics and Blacks - approve of VoterID.
Cruz, Lee et.al. need to hammer home that she believes VoterID is racist.
Today, while Americans are still listening and not caught up in holiday planning and stuff.
I like this. That’s what I have been saying, hold any confirmation up
until the new Congress comes in. We need to know her background other than reading one headliners for her affirmation.
"Final few months"? Not even two.
I noticed that too, Mario needs to get informed.
Yes, all but SCOTUS justices.
I hope is not confirmed, quickly or otherwise, but I wonder why it should take months to interview her. Most times when a confirmation hearing is televised, it doesn’t last even as long as a tennis match. A few vague questions (with some exceptions) , a few vague answers (with hopefully, some exceptions) and it’s over before dinner. This is not a Supreme Court decision that requires Court Clerks, or is it?
No
Nevertheless, come January 3rd, the party is over for the communist Democrat Party in Congress and their comrade in the WH.
Lynch, Sharpton in semi drag, PROBABLY is as corrupt for the “JUST US” Dept. as Holder.
I wouldn’t believe ANYTHING from the Reid camp. Of COURSE they will try to ram her through.
Good point!! EVERONE and EVRYTHING requires an ID EXCEPT for VOTING....and it’s only the Democrats who don’t want it!! WHY???? VOTE FRAUD!! Vote Early and Often is their slogan.
Holder has done his damage but let him stay in the hot seat...especially now
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