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  1. If Sen #MitchMcConnell (R-KY) remains absent from the #Senate, 3 #Republican votes against #ToddBlanche would sink his nomination for US AG. Senator #LisaMurkowski (R-AK) became Friday morning the 2nd Republican to say she would oppose his nomination in a floor vote, joining Sen #SusanCollins (R-ME). Sen #BillCassidy (R-LA) has not announced his position, but his opposition could lead to Blanche’s rejection. #Democrats uniformly oppose his nomination.

    #law #Trump #DOJ
    nytimes.com/live/2026/08/07/us

  2. In addition to ‘concerned’ #SusanCollins , #Alaska Senator #LisaMurkowski has said she will vote ‘No’ on the confirmation of #ToddBlanche for Attorney General. politico.com/live-updates/2026

    Since #MitchMcConnell will abstain from hell, only two #Republicans will be given ‘permission’ to vote ‘No’ by #Republican ‘leadership’, and neither #JohnCornyn of #Texas nor #ThomTillis of #NorthCarolina were given their balls back yet by #Trump.

    So that puts #BillCassidy on the Louisiana 🌶️ seat!

    #Resist

  3. #GOP Sens #RandPaul & #BillCassidy, who had previously voted to rein in #Trump’s #WarPowers on #Iran, changed their votes; Paul voted present & Cassidy voted against advancing the resolution. Sens #SusanCollins & #LisaMurkowski once again voted for the resolution, while “Democratic” Sen #JohnFetterman again voted against it. The final tally was 47-50-1.

    #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #law #Congress #NationalSecurity #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy

  4. Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from…
    #NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #BillCassidy #breakingnews #chrismurphy #congressionalapproval #DonaldTrump #Iran #iranwar #MikeRounds #Republicans #theSenate #WarPowers #WarPowersResolution
    newsbeep.com/549340/

  5. US Senate advances measure curbing Trump’s Iran war powers, nearly along party lines

    The US Senate advanced a war powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President…
    #NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #2026US-IsraelwarwithIran #BillCassidy #breakingnews #DonaldTrump #Iran #JohnFetterman #LisaMurkowski #RandPaul #SusanCollins #USCongress #USSenate
    newsbeep.com/548099/

  6. #Senate advances’measure to limit #Trump #WarPowers in #Iran with #GOP defections

    The Senate advanced a measure Tuesday aimed at restricting Trump’s #war powers by requiring approval by #Congress for any future military action in #Iran [the freaking #law].

    The measure advanced, 50-47. POS Schizo [colloquial usage] Dem Sen #JohnFetterman joined #Republicans in rejecting it, while GOP Sens #RandPaul, #SusanCollins, #LisaMurkowski & #BillCassidy voted with #Democrats.

    cnn.com/2026/05/19/politics/li

  7. Trump’s budget bill passed — here’s what that means for Acadiana

    The “Big, Beautiful Bill” makes cuts to numerous federal assistance programs and incentives, which will be especially impactful in a state as federally-dependent as Louisiana.

    thecurrentla.com/2025/trumps-b

  8. On Monday, #BillCassidy, who heads the US #Senate Cmte on #Health, #Education, #Labor & Pensions, called for the meeting to be delayed, saying it should not take place with a relatively small panel & without a #CDC director in place.

    #PattyMurray, a senior member & fmr chair of the HELP Cmte, has also called for the fired panel members to be reinstated or the meeting be delayed until new members are appropriately vetted.

    #Trump #RFKJr #AI #HHS #science #medicine #idiocracy #kakistocracy

  9. Both #Republican US Senator #BillCassidy of Louisiana & #Democratic US Senator #PattyMurray of Washington said the June 25 & 26 meeting should be postponed.

    The summary of the presentation suggested that there are enough thimerosal-free #flu #vaccines & that all #pregnant #women, #infants & #children should receive only those shots. It was not clear if the new advisory panel would be asked to vote on such a move.

    #Trump #RFKJr #AI #HHS #science #medicine #idiocracy #kakistocracy