The jockeying is also playing out in House races, with Trump campaign adviser Katrina Pierson having been approached about running to replace the late Rep. Ron Wright
Republicans say the maneuvering among Trump’s allies is indicative of the former president’s continuing popularity with grassroots conservatives who are eager for the next wave of leaders to take up his mantle.
“It’s still Trump’s party and he may actually have gained in popularity [with the GOP base] since impeachment,” said former Rep. Lou Barletta
In deep-red Alabama, the race to replace Shelby could turn on which candidate is seen as the closest to Trump.
“Senator Romney has been critical of extreme rhetoric from prior nominees, and this is consistent with that position. He believes it’s hard to return to comity and respect with a nominee who has issued a thousand mean tweets, Romney s office said in a statement, confirming his opposition.
Tanden s nomination appears to be in limbo, even as two committees are expected to hold a vote this week to send her nomination to the full Senate.
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Because Democrats hold a 50-50 majority, they could have confirmed Tanden to lead OMB without GOP support as long as every member of the Democratic caucus had voted to confirm her. That would have allowed Vice President Harris to break a tie.
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Under Davis s bill, the top four House and Senate leaders of both parties would each appoint two members. Biden would appoint a member to serve as the commission s chair, while McConnell would choose a member to serve as vice chair.
In addition, the commission would have 18 months to issue a report under Davis s proposal.
Pelosi also said last week that she thinks the commission should have subpoena power. There is really strong support in the country for us to have seek the truth, find the truth but also understand how we have to protect the American people from what might be out there in terms of domestic terrorism and the rest, Pelosi told reporters.