Trump’s former VP cites abortion as reason for opposing RFK Jr as criticism mounts for anti-vaccine activist and purveyor of debunked conspiracy theoriesTrump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so farRepublicans are set to take control of the Senate next year, where one of their first jobs will be to confirm Donald Trump’s nominees for cabinet posts. Should they object to the president-elect’s picks, he has threatened to make use of recess appointments, an archaic tactic that would allow him to circumvent the chamber and its objectors. Here’s more on how that would work, from the Guardian’s Joan E Greve:Several Republican senators expressed shock on Wednesday when Donald Trump announced he would nominate Matt Gaetz, the hard-right congressman known for instigating fights with members of his own party, as attorney general. Continue reading…
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Author : Chris Stein (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
Publish date : 2024-11-15 15:40:09
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Mike Pence opposes Trump’s RFK Jr nomination as critics condemn choice as ‘public health catastrophe’ – live
