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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. 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/

  5. #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