Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he would support some of his Republican colleagues being nominated for various Cabinet positions in President-elect Trump's administration, saying he is "not sure" why the decision to do so is controversial.
During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, the Pennsylvania Democrat said he would support some of Trump's nominations, including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as Trump's pick for secretary of State, confirming he would vote yes for the Florida Republican. |
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Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said he doesn't know "one way or another" if President-elect Trump and his new Department of Justice (DOJ) pick, Pam Bondi, will have political interference over the non-partisan department.
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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) pushed back on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's idea to fire "woke" generals, noting that they are only considered woke because of the Biden administration.
Bacon joined NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt for "The Hill" Sunday, where he noted that as a member of the House, he's not going to have a say in Hegseth's Senate confirmation process. Still, he believes some senators will take issue with some of his "character issues," including multiple marriages, infidelity and sexual assault allegations. |
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| Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump's choice for national security advisor, said the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land (APL) mines to mitigate Russia's battlefield progress has turned the situation into "World War I trench warfare."
During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Waltz said the decision "needs to be within a broader framework to end this conflict." |
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Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) said she can "absolutely" work with President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees, so long as they're willing to work with her.
Duckworth joined CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday to discuss current events and Trump's controversial choices for his top administration positions. |
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Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) said Sunday she "looks forward" to hearing what Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has to say about his new nomination after being picked as President-elect Trump's choice for Secretary of State.
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday he "absolutely" believes Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth over his sexual assault accuser.
Mullin joined CNN's Dana Bash for "State of the Union," where he discussed President-elect Trump's pick and the allegations swarming his nomination. |
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