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Criminal Justice Supporters Press Case for Floor Time
It was a sign the Trump administration is leaning on GOP leaders to schedule floor time for a key priority — overhauling the criminal justice system.
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It was a sign the Trump administration is leaning on GOP leaders to schedule floor time for a key priority — overhauling the criminal justice system.
“We know … Kavanaugh was there because it’s his schedule and here is Judge and here is P.J.
Pence had not released his schedule for the day before or during the vote. He was slated to fly to New York for three fundraisers.
Republican leaders want to schedule a floor vote for Monday or Tuesday on Kavanaugh’s confirmation “unless something derail[s] it along the way,” according to Senate Republican Conference Chairman
In July, he told reporters he would not schedule a meeting with the Supreme Court nominee unless the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Judiciary Committee came to an agreement on releasing documents
When McConnell announced his intent to schedule a floor vote, he had set the stage for Pompeo to join a short list of individuals confirmed to Cabinet posts without support of the committee of jurisdiction
The Tennessee Republican said he is not focused on the lack of commitment from GOP leadership to schedule a floor vote if the measure is advanced out of committee.
Burr said Tuesday he believes Haspel is well-qualified and he would schedule her for committee consideration as soon as possible, but the current deputy CIA director is not without controversy.
GOP leaders will also be under pressure to add funding flexibility for the military, including to help contractors stay on schedule for certain shipbuilding deliveries.