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Republicans are pushing forward with a proposal to change the Senate’s rules to speed up consideration of MORE’s nominees. The move is likely to ramp up tensions surrounding nominations, which had already become a flashpoint during the Trump era.

The deepening troubles of Ronny Jackson, MORE’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), have left Republican insiders shaking their heads. Their ire is directed not only at Jackson but at what they perceive to be an egregious failure in the White House vetting process. “The president chose his personal physician because he thought he was a good guy. And they had no idea how much work it takes on the back end,” the strategist added, referring to the process of getting someone confirmed for a major position by the Senate.

MORE’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, plans to assert his Fifth Amendment rights in the lawsuit filed against him by adult-film star Stormy Daniels. “Based on the advice of counsel, I will assert my 5th amendment rights in connection with all proceeding in this case due to the ongoing criminal investigation by the FBI and U.S.

Senate Republicans are hoping that MORE’s pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) withdraws his name and spares them a messy confirmation fight. While some GOP lawmakers are characterizing the allegations of improper conduct against Navy Rear Adm.

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Stephen Colbert ripped into to Kanye West, calling him "Kellyanne Kanye," on Wednesday after the rapper doubled down on his support for President Donald Trump. "Kanye is getting political. He tweeted, 'My MAGA hat is signed,' followed by 30 fire emojis. Now, that is fitting, because that is how many times I would set that hat on fire," said Colbert, host of "The Late Show." "I think Kanye's lobbying for a job as Trump's new communications director.

President Donald Trump's old campaign pit bull is already reclaiming his role of defending his friend. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who last week formally joined the president's legal team handling the Russia probe, is already firing off at special counsel Robert Mueller's team. "I can guarantee you this: When Mueller is finished, no matter whatever he does, he’s not going to have a stitch of evidence that [Trump] colluded with the Russians.

Between attorneys who have quit, been fired, resigned or have simply not worked out – President Donald Trump has had a problem getting a lawyer to take a more aggressive approach with Robert Mueller. In hiring former New York City mayor and fierce Trump campaign surrogate Rudy Giuliani – a move that comes amid shakeups of the president’s team of attorneys – the Trump legal drama entered a potentially significant new phase.