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'Obviously Bizarre': Republican strategist reacts to Dem lawmaker's call for shadow cabinet

November 16, 2024

'Obviously Bizarre': Republican strategist reacts to Dem lawmaker's call for shadow cabinet

Republican strategist Chris Johnson and Fox News contributor Richard Fowler discuss Matt Gaetz's nomination for Attorney General, the use of recess appointments and react to a Democratic lawmaker's call for a shadow cabinet to counter Trump.

Gaetz House ethics report will 'probably die on the vine,' ex-federal prosecutor says

November 16, 2024

Gaetz House ethics report will 'probably die on the vine,' ex-federal prosecutor says

Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty weighs in on Matt Gaetz's nomination for Attorney General, the future of his House ethics report and the possible use of recess appointments.

Sen. John Barrasso: This is a shakedown of all taxpayers

February 15, 2023

Sen. John Barrasso: This is a shakedown of all taxpayers

Sen. John Barrasso on the confirmation hearing on Biden’s IRS commissioner nominee and his concerns over newly hired agents on ‘Your World.’

Biden's controversial nominee Holly Thomas confirmed as 9th Circuit federal judge

January 20, 2022

Biden's controversial nominee Holly Thomas confirmed as 9th Circuit federal judge

Holly Thomas was confirmed as judge for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday by a 48-40 vote in the Senate, despite objections from the Republican Party.

January 5, 2022

Raskin as Fed vice chair would be latest Biden pick with family connections to high-profile Democrats

President Biden may continue to keep it all in the family with his next hire – yet another family member of a powerful Democrat.

Senate confirms eco-terrorist-linked Biden nominee who endorsed population control

September 30, 2021

Senate confirms eco-terrorist-linked Biden nominee who endorsed population control

In a 50-45 party-line vote, Tracy Stone-Manning was confirmed as the director of BLM on Thursday evening.

Biden's controversial EPA nominee expected to face Senate questions on civil rights, reparations comments

August 9, 2021

Biden's controversial EPA nominee expected to face Senate questions on civil rights, reparations comments

President Biden’s controversial nominee to hold a leadership position at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to face tough questions on his past comments about civil rights laws and support for reparations during his confirmation hearing.

Top WH adviser Anita Dunn dodging public ethics disclosure

August 5, 2021

Top WH adviser Anita Dunn dodging public ethics disclosure

One of President Biden's top advisers has been able to skirt publicly disclosing her personal finances and business interests, unlike other presidential appointees, due to an ethics loophole.

Multiple Utah counties oppose Biden BLM pick Stone-Manning over eco-terrorism ties

August 5, 2021

Multiple Utah counties oppose Biden BLM pick Stone-Manning over eco-terrorism ties

Eight counties in the Beehive State as well as the Utah State Association of County Commissions and Councils (USACCC) passed resolutions against Stone-Manning’s nomination to lead the agency that oversees millions of acres of federal land.

White House silent on if admin agrees with nominee that Omar's dual loyalty comments were anti-Semitic

August 3, 2021

White House silent on if admin agrees with nominee that Omar's dual loyalty comments were anti-Semitic

In 2019, President Biden’s pick to be his administration’s envoy against anti-Semitism Deborah Lipstadt said she believed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments from that year about U.S. lawmakers having an “allegiance to a foreign country" referred to Israel and were anti-Semitic.