Rep. Ryan, top Dem appropriator for Cap Police, in response to this video: “There is no doubt I, along with other committee chairs, will be thoroughly investigating how this was allowed to happen. And how we can assure the American people that the violators are fully prosecuted.”
The list grows if including those who have called Biden the president-elect.
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND): “I will not object to the Electoral College votes when they are counted, and – unless overwhelmingly persuasive evidence is presented before the Senate when we debate the objections – I will not vote to reject the results.”
Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND): “The people of North Dakota do not want Congress to determine their vote, and we should not set the precedent by doing it for other states. Therefore, I do not plan to object.” hoeven.senate.gov/news/news-rele…
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is a no on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation.
"Judge Barrett was not fit to be a Circuit Judge in 2017 and she is the wrong choice for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court today. Once again, she will not have my support.”
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), who voted to confirm Barrett to 7th CCA: “I’ve said from the beginning ... this vacancy should be filled by the winner of the ongoing election. I intend to follow that precedent and will not support anyone’s confirmation until we know the election results."
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH): “I strongly oppose efforts by President Trump and Senator McConnell to rush through this Supreme Court nomination before the election. ... This process should not move forward.”
Scarsi is the first nominee of the *entire* Trump administration to be confirmed to a California district court, giving Los Angeles's federal trial courts some much-needed support. Context here: nationaljournal.com/search/?q=scar…
The Senate by the end of the day will likely confirm two more judges for the beleaguered U.S. District Court for the Central District of California: Judge Stanley Blumenfeld and attorney John Holcomb.
2nd CA district judge of the day (and of the last four years) confirmed.
New: Sen. Ron Johnson's committee to vote to depose dozens of Obama-era intelligence, diplomatic, & law enforcement officials, including former Treasury Sec. Jacob Lew, the wife of Rep. Jamie Raskin, & former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith. Full list inside:🔒njour.nl/s/709712
Sen. Mitt Romney to reporters today on HSGAC subpoenas: "This has all the appearance of a political endeavor rather than a legitimate government oversight role."
Johnson says he expects to get every Republican to vote in favor tomorrow. (h/t @AllisonMPecorin)
New: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee votes along party lines to authorize additional subpoenas in Chairman Ron Johnson's probe of the FBI's 2016 counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign. hsgac.senate.gov/09/09/2020/bus…
Messner faces NRSC-supported Don Bolduc in the GOP primary today to face Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). (h/t @dylanewells)
New Hampshire issued split decision in '16, voting for Hillary Clinton & Sen. Maggie Hassan by fractions of a percent and electing GOP Gov. Chris Sununu.
Bolduc said in October that the NRSC "is in full support of my candidacy. But they can’t officially endorse me until the primary’s clear." Bolduc has met with NRSC staff and used its building for fundraisers. wmur.com/article/nh-pri…
Trump-endorsed candidate Corky Messner wins GOP #NHsen primary to challenge Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).