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enate GOP Relief Plan Would Cut Weekly Unemployment Aid To $200 Per Week. • Kudlow: "V-Shaped Recovery" Is "Very Much Intact." • Sen. Collins Joins Romney In Opposing Fed Nominee Shelton. • Trump Retweets Praise For Defense Bill He Has Threatened To Veto. • Politico Report: White House Aides Struggle

ve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Collins becomes the second GOP senator to oppose Shelton, following last week's announcement from Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) that he could not support the nomination. The Journal says Shelton can still be confirmed if no more than one additional Republican joins wi

e Washington Times <https://www.washingtontimes.corn/news/2020/jul/27/virus-vaccine-put-to-final-test-in-thousands-of-vo/> (7/27, Neergaard, 492K), CQ Roll Call <https://www.rollcall.corn/2020/07/27/covid-19-vaccine-trial-update- novembed> (7/27, Siddons, 154K) and New York Times <https://vvww.nytimes.cotn/2

, Ted Cruz (R-TX), Charles Grassley (R-IA), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Thom Tillis (R-NC

tml> (7/30, Rummler, 521K) lists Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Charles Grassley (R-IA), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) as others who publicly rejected the notion. The New York Times <https://www.nytimes.com./2020/07

the Washington Times <https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/30/donald-trump- suggests-delaying-elections-avoid-gre/> (7/30, Boyer, 492K), and CQ Roll Call <https://vvwvv.rollcall.com/2020/07/30/trump-doesnt-have-the-authority-to-change-election-date-alone/> (7/30, Ruger, 154K) are among the other sour

Washington News Media Analyses: GOP Has Votes To Replace Ginsburg; "Momentum" Favors Lagoa. EFTA00136715 Following Tuesday's announcement by Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), media reports are indicating Republicans seem poised to proceed with replacing the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In its lead story, for

omberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-22/romney-says-he-11-back-vote-on-trump- court-nominee-this-year?sref=3IOEzKok> (9/22, Dennis, Litvan, 4.73M) quotes Romney as saying, "The historical precedent of election year nominations is that the Senate generally does not confirm an opposing party's nominee but doe

nnell "has essentially locked down support within his 53-member caucus to move a Supreme Court nominee this year." That is the likely outcome, says CQ Roll Call <https://www.rollcall.com/2020/09/22/trump-to-announce-scotus-pick- saturday-with-senate-gop-expected-to-move-aheadk (9/22, Lesniewski, 154K), "barri

hould end by December 8." Politico adds Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) have also "acknowledged the need for a transition." On CNBC's Squawk Box <https://playvideo.bu

), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Lamar Alexander (R-

om/news/elections/articles/2020-11-23/joe-biden-to-nominate- avril-haines-for-dni> (11/23, Shinkman, 2.4M) also reports on Haines' selection, as does CQ Roll Call <https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/23/as-top-u-s-spy-chief-haines-will-face-task-of-restoring-trust/> (11/23, 154K), Bloomberg <https://www.bloomber

we feel like that we can win on that." Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) tweeted, "The chants at last night's rally

ress early. We want our policies from the House and all the way up the Administration to define us, and we feel like that we can win on that." Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) tweeted, "The chants at last night's rally were offensive, and I'm glad the President has disavowed them." Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) tweeted

possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution." Lawmakers Press Secret Service For Plan To Avoid Future Mar-a-Lago Security Breaches. CQ Roll Call (7/18, Bennett, 154K) reports, "Three senior Senate Democrats are pressing the US Secret Service on whether security has been beefed up at President

t. 23." OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS Media Analyses: GOP Has Votes To Replace Ginsburg; "Momentum" Favors Lagoa. Following Tuesday's announcement by Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), media reports are indicating Republicans seem poised to proceed with replacing the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In its lead story, for

appeals court hearing pretty contentious." CBS added that "there's growing momentum behind...Lagoa." Bloomberg (9/22, Dennis, Litvan, 4.73M) quotes Romney as saying, "The historical precedent of election year nominations is that the Senate generally does not confirm an opposing party's nominee but doe

nnell "has essentially locked down support within his 53-member caucus to move a Supreme Court nominee this year." That is the likely outcome, says CQ Roll Call (9/22, Lesniewski, 154K), "barring a monumental surprise." The Federalist (9/22, Justice, 126K) also says "the GOP- controlled Senate has enough vot