WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will vote for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, she…
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Senators opposing cabinet picks ‘for stupid reasons’ should face primary opposition
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump said senators who oppose his cabinet nominees should be primaried “if they’re unreasonable.” “If they’re…
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5 Senate Republicans who could face primaries in 2026
Republican senators are gearing up for the possibility of primary challenges ahead of the 2026 midterms as they seek to…
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GOP senators targeted by Trump allies keep door open to controversial picks
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota is the kind of Republican who has been willing to clash with Donald Trump…
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Trump allies turn up the heat on GOP Senate holdouts in nomination battles
As President-elect Trump and his transition team steer his cabinet nominees through the landmines of the Senate confirmation process, top…
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MAGA pressure on senators over Trump Cabinet picks shows early signs of paying off
A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate Republican skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to…
Read MoreTrump’s Defense pick goes on offense as support grows for Hegseth confirmation
What a difference a week makes. As Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s defense secretary nominee, returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday…
Read MoreTrump orbit expected to ramp up Ernst criticisms while she withholds Hegseth support
President-elect Donald Trump’s allies are expected to ramp up criticisms against Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst as she stalls on…
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Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth, his embattled defense secretary pick, with Ron DeSantis
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to two…
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