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Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with ‘best’ response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question

January 15, 2025

Conservatives erupted on social media Tuesday following an exchange between Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and freshman Sen. Tim Sheehy regarding gender identity.  “How many genders are there?” the Montana senator asked Hegseth on Tuesday. “Tough one.” Hegseth responded, “Senator, there are two genders.” “I know that well, I’m a Sheehy, so I’m on board,” Sheehy responded, referencing the “she” and “he” that make up his last...

User’s Manual: Why some Trump nominees could be confirmed with a voice vote – and why some could not

January 15, 2025

The Senate will likely have a few Cabinet nominees who are relatively non-controversial. In the interest of time, senators could agree to expedite the process and confirm an individual nominee or several nominees by voice vote or unanimous consent. As long as there are no objections among all 100 (currently 99) senators. This speeds things up in the Senate, where floor time is at a premium. However, there’s...

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Progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, mocked a disabled, wheelchair-bound Republican governor, calling him “Governor Hot Wheels” during a pro-LGBTQ benefit dinner this …