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John Cornyn, R-Texas, tweeted that Tanden, “who has an endless stream of disparaging comments about the Republican Senators whose votes she’ll need, stands zero chance of being confirmed.”
Senate Armed Services Chairman James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., briefly mentioned Trump in his own statement, but did not address the circumstances surrounding Esper’s firing or the transition period.
Grassley, R-Iowa, also said this week capital gains cuts aren’t on the table at the moment.
Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of Trump’s biggest GOP critics, told reporters Wednesday he hopes Esper keeps his job.
The move gave Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the time to fill the vacancy before the end of Trump’s term in the White House.
Mark Meadows, R-N.C. — whom President Donald Trump tapped earlier this month to be his new chief of staff — and White House legislative liaison Eric Ueland.
But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accused Democrats of seeking to pile on political favors for their constituencies, such as new collective bargaining powers for unions, extensions of wind
Stephen M. Hahn, left, elbow-bumps Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., before the start of the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Wednesday on the FDA’s budget.
“I think it’s important we address the suffering that’s out there,” House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M.
“I’m hoping we can put it all together, and at least make some important … decisions with legislation before we leave,” said House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y.
James M.
Reports of the potential cuts package have sparked concerns among Democrats as well as GOP lawmakers including Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Senate State-Foreign Operations
Richard M. Burr, R-N.C.
In a statement, House Natural Resources Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., said his panel “will demand answers about whether these moves are legally justified.”