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ump appointed 226 Article III federal judges, including 54 federal appellate judges E4533[454][455] Senate Republicans, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, rapidly confirmed Trump's judicial appointees, shifting the federal judiciary to the right.r454E4561 The appointees were overwhelm' y white men a

r former presidents (Trump had left office on January 20; the Senate voted 56-44 the trial was constitutional).M4) Included in the latter group was McConnell, who said Trump was "practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day" but "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" 1-§

f State with Mike Pompeo in March 2018 over disagreements on foreign policy.1446X43n In 2018, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigned amid multiple investigations into their conduct.(4471[441-3] Trump was slow to appoint second-tier officials in the executive branch, sayi

emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," ■ Elfrink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

l departures in the Trump administration has reached five," Paul Blumenthal notes on HuffPost. The others are Tom Price, Scott Pruitt, Shulkin and Ryan Zinke. -- With Acosta gone, Patrick Pizzella will take the reins today as acting secretary at the Labor Department. The Center for Responsive Politics s

ve emerged as a litmus test for Democrats seeking the White House," Elf rink reports. "Last week, reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who o

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions about whether those historical crimes are relevant for politicians weighing the issue today. McConnell, who opposes reparations, has denied that his family's legacy should impact his stance, noting that tracing the history of slaveholding is complex

departures in the Trump administration has reached five," Paul Blumenthal notes on Huff Post. The others are Tom Price, Scott Pruitt, Shulkin and Ryan Zinke. -- With Acosta gone, Patrick Pizzella will take the reins today as acting secretary at the Labor Department. The Center for Responsive Politics s

ge. ... Patel also sparred with Rod Rosenstein during his time supervising the Russia probe." -- Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell lobbied for an aluminum mill project in Kentucky backed by a close ally of Vladimir Putin. From Politico: "The disclosure comes as Democrats are pu

inistration to review Rusal's $200 million investment in the Kentucky project — concerned that the mill will supply the Defense Department — and as McConnell weathers criticism for helping block a congressional effort to stop the investment. The Russian firm was only able to make the investment after it

as found to have mismanaged ... More recently in a September 2017 article in the National Review magazine, Pendley attacked then-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke for failing to do enough to reduce the size of the country's national monuments." -- Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson showed up

ement Allows Churches To Be Treated Neutrally. • WSJournal: Biden's COVID Team Would Push For Lockdowns. • Administration Leaving Stimulus Talks To McConnell As Pelosi, Schumer Signal No Compromise. • Federal Judge Schedules Conference On Trump Defamation Suit. • At Least Four Dead As Eta Moves Through S

torney General Jeffrey Rosen "deferred a bid from line prosecutors to move forward with possible criminal charges against former interior secretary Ryan Zinke, saying they needed to gather more evidence and refine the case." According to the Post, "The move late last year by Rosen...angered some career pr

ement Allows Churches To Be Treated Neutrally. • WSJournal: Biden's COVID Team Would Push For Lockdowns. • Administration Leaving Stimulus Talks To McConnell As Pelosi, Schumer Signal No Compromise. • Federal Judge Schedules Conference On Trump Defamation Suit. • At Least Four Dead As Eta Moves Through S

torney General Jeffrey Rosen "deferred a bid from line prosecutors to move forward with possible criminal charges against former interior secretary Ryan Zinke, saying they needed to gather more evidence and refine the case." According to the Post, "The move late last year by Rosen...angered some career pr