Posted on 11/20/2024 6:11:21 AM PST by RandFan
President-elect Trump’s transition team is ratcheting up the pressure on Republican senators to embrace his controversial nominees to head the Justice Department, Health and Human Services, the Pentagon and other key agencies, arguing Trump needs his handpicked team in place as quickly as possible to bring change to Washington.
Republican senators say Vice President-elect Vance is heading the effort to shore up wavering GOP senators who were caught off guard last week by Trump’s most controversial picks, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
Vance will begin arranging meetings this week between key Republican senators and Gaetz, according to a source familiar with Vance’s plans.
He also will arrange meetings between GOP senators and Trump’s pick to head the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and combat veteran who reached the rank of major in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
Republican senators are feeling mounting pressure to get in line and support Trump’s nominees; colleagues warn they could face primary challengers if they buck the president-elect.
Vance is doing a lot of outreach in the Senate, said one GOP senator who requested anonymity to discuss the behind-the-scenes lobbying effort. “I think he’s worked through the whole Judiciary Committee. He’s calling folks, trying to get a sense of where things are.”
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Biden administration has put people in charge of our gov’t who are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans.
ABC is going to have a problem with The View as seen yesterday when Sunny Hostin looked like a hostage having to read a legal note.
I am not sure they can keep their mouth shut about Gaetz
Sounds exactly what must be done in order to disrupt the status quo and clean the swamp. At the moment, interests from all over the globe are campaigning against Pete Hegseth.
I think they’ll all get confirmed...because they should be. It’s President’s choice...not Congress’. They just check him out so nominees can get security clearance.
I really hope the bakery sues that racist black women whoopi and ABC in the billions!!
Sounds like Trump will have to fight everyone, AGAIN
“What are their chances with the senate?”
About 100%.
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I don’t expect it, but it would send a very powerful message if the senate announced an intention to rubber-stamp absolutely anyone Trump nominated. State the name, have the vote, congratulate the new guy.
Controversial, eh? Is that a real controversy or a Sears controversy?
I went to that bakery this last weekend. There was a long line just to get inside. The shelves were wiped out. The bakers were working long hours just to keep up.
Glad to see the big turn out.
I snagged some corn muffins.
As they should. After the excessive deference GOP-E Senators showed every wack job Obama or Biden pick, they have utterly no leg to stand on in opposing Trump here. They forfeited their standing to “advise and consent” long ago.
Awesome!! If you ever go back give them this message from the people of Texas …we wish you the best and may you file the biggest lawsuit ever! So that when you win your business can purchase the most expensive modern ovens available compliments of ABC and whoopi!
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