Joe Manchin, a key Democratic senator, says he’ll oppose Biden’s nominee for budget chief, putting nomination in jeopardy Posted on February 19, 2021 (Updated February 19, 2021) by Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY Manchin said after reviewing her public statements and tweets, he would oppose her nomination to run the powerful White House office.
Sen. Duckworth says she will block over 1,100 military promotions until Pentagon protects impeachment witness Vindman Posted on July 3, 2020 by Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY "It is about protecting a merit-based system from political corruption and unlawful retaliation," Sen. Tammy Duckworth said.
Nancy Pelosi says tearing up Trump speech ‘entirely appropriate,’ says president seemed ‘sedated’ at SOTU Posted on February 6, 2020 (Updated February 7, 2020) by Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remained defiant Thursday after tearing up a copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
Sen. Susan Collins said she’ll vote to acquit Trump. Impeachment trial resumes Wednesday Posted on February 4, 2020 (Updated February 4, 2020) by Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY Senators spent Tuesday explaining their positions on impeachment ahead of a final vote Wednesday on whether acquit Trump or remove him from office.