Hours after Senate Democrats failed to block Betsy DeVos’ nomination for education secretary, they shifted to trying to stop Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., from becoming attorney general.
Democrats plan to use the same tactics they employed unsuccessfully in the DeVos fight: late night speeches in the Senate, petitions from the many progressive organizations and voters who oppose President Trump’s nominees, telephone calls, and social media posts urging senators to vote “no.”
In doing so, the Senate minority is heeding the call from Democratic voters to stand up to Trump, despite the risk of promising the progressive base things they can’t deliver with their current numbers.
But progressives are making it clear they aren’t yet happy with the aggressive Democratic effort. Green Party 2016 presidential nominee Jill Stein, who won over a million votes by arguing Democrats weren’t sufficiently progressive, actually blamed Democrats for DeVos’ confirmation.
“Why would we have a tie on such an egregious nominee?” Stein asked on Twitter. “Because Democrats serve corporate interests.” That criticism ignored the fact that there are only 48 Democratic senators, and all of them voted against DeVos. The education secretary pick was confirmed because 50 Republicans supported her and Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote in his constitutional capacity as president of the Senate. Yet Democrats still faced criticism for not doing enough to make wobbly Republicans fear supporting DeVos. “Democrats blew what was arguably their best shot to take down one of President Donald Trump’s nominees when secretary of education nominee Betsy DeVos won confirmation in the Senate on Tuesday,” wrote VICE News’ Alexandra Jaffe. “Democrats were spinning it as a win, but it’s hard to read DeVos’ confirmation as anything other than a fumble for Democratic lawmakers and grassroots groups, who were given a near-perfect set of circumstances to derail her nomination and still fell short.” DeVos received poor reviews for her performance at her confirmation hearings. She had two Republican defectors and no Democratic supporters. She was opposed by Native American groups in states with GOP senators. Suburban Republican voters haven’t always been much more enthusiastic about school choice for low-income children than the teachers unions railing against DeVos.
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By contrast, Sessions’ confirmation hearings went better. He has at least one Democratic supporter and no Republican opponents. Democrats changed the filibuster rule to get rid of the 60-vote threshold for ending debate on executive branch nominees and most federal judges. Under the old rules, Democrats could have blocked most of Trump’s nominees. Having failed at stopping DeVos, the prospects for derailing Sessions are even worse. Nevertheless, many Democrats believe this is a necessary battle in a larger war against the Trump administration. “These fights are energizing our communities and reminding them of the power of their voice,” said Scott Simpson of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the organization that delivered 1 million signatures on an anti-Sessions petition. “Every fight prepares constituents to be more strategic, more organized, and more engaged than the last,” Simpson said. “These nominees and executive orders are very out of step with the country and we expect that this is only the beginning of the pushback from constituents.” Progressives are spoiling for a fight. Many of Trump’s moves have triggered a massive backlash among rank-and-file Democrats, and progressives were demanding a more combative Democratic Party even before Trump won, as evidenced by Bernie Sanders’ stronger than expected campaign against Hillary Clinton.
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Clinton’s loss to Trump confirmed to many of these voters that confrontation is more politically effective right now than “New Democrat” triangulation and compromise. Trump’s election has galvanized many black and Hispanic Democrats who were not supportive of Sanders in the presidential primaries, potentially creating a more diverse progressive electoral coalition. “Senate Dems may not be able to block [Trump’s nominees] but they should continue to use hearings as an opportunity to cement the narrative that Trump and his administration is one run by a dictator who is being influenced by a bunch of billionaire Wall Street people,” said Democratic strategist Bud Jackson. “The anger and fear among the Democratic grassroots base is real. They must continue the resistance on their own track.” Even some Democrats who are more conciliatory by nature have responded to this fear and anger. “[Sessions] would be wrong at any time because of his record on immigration, civil rights and voting rights, but particularly wrong now because we need someone who has some degree of independence from the president,” declared Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Some Democrats fear replicating the climate within the GOP where activists demanded congressional Republicans do things to stop President Obama that they didn’t have the numbers on Capitol Hill to do, and then mounted primary challenges against party members who failed to go along. But others note that the Tea Party helped Republicans win some elections. “With a low turnout in an off-year congressional election, Dems must keep pushing to please the activists who will vote in 2018,” said Democratic strategist Brad Bannon. “The Berniecrats could do for the Dems what the Tea Party did for the GOP in 2010.” Republicans re-took the House that year, ending a nearly three-fifths Democratic majority. Four years later, they captured the Senate. “Our goal must to sustain the different communication channels now being used to ensure Americans are aware of Trump’s behavior and overreach,” Jackson said. “On the legislative front, I firmly believe an important and achievable goal is keeping the fire so hot that Republicans will feel forced to split from Trump. It’s not a question of when, but how long.”
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Barely a quarter of the way through President Trump’s first 100 days in office, much of Washington sees an administration ...
Iraqi parliament votes to ban US travelers in response to Trump's ban
By Kyle Feldscher (@kyle_feldscher) • 1/30/17 7:28 AM Kyle Feldscher Breaking News Reporter The Washington Examiner http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/images/static/authors/Kyle2.jpg The Iraqi Parliament ...
How many lost bags?
Airline information technology company SITA released its annual report on airline baggage handling on Thursday, revealing that fewer than 6 ...
Schumer worried Kerry 'has emboldened extremists'
The incoming Democratic leader in the Senate offered a history lesson about the Gaza Strip to Secretary of State John ...
Other Secrets of the FBI
First, many well-known pundits, including the former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, and (very recently) Sebastian Gorka (@ 5:03), ...
Trump tweets his appreciation for the 'passion' of protesters
By Mariana Barillas • 11/11/16 8:28 AM Mariana Barillas The Washington Examiner Love the fact that the small groups of ...
A NEW 'SUPERPOWER' How World War I changed the 'world order' forever
On July 28, 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, starting The Great War. It ...
Obama legacy imperiled as Trump weighs Supreme Court pick
By Lawrence Hurley | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Republican Donald Trump’s presidential election victory all but dooms major Obama administration initiatives that ...
Chilling confessions of UK's youngest double killers revealed
The chilling confessions of two teenage killers believed to be Britain’s two youngest double murderers have been revealed, after judges ...
ISIS KILL LIST Pro-Islamic State hackers target 8,786 in US, UK
An ISIS-linked group of hackers has released a “kill list” of 8,786 names and addresses in the U.S. and U.K., calling ...
Retired soccer star shares first selfie post-brain surgery
A retired U.S. women’s soccer star has shared her first selfie seven months after undergoing brain surgery for a tumor ...
MS-13 gang members charged in machete attack in New York, police say
Authorities in New York announced Wednesday that three members of the MS-13 gang have been charged with attempted murder in ...
Trump adviser calls for tax reform as bipartisan 'jobs' bill
By David Morgan | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON A co-author of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tax plan called on Congress Wednesday to ...
The Ladies vs. the Mullahs
No one knows her name, but a young Iranian woman waving a white scarf has become a symbol of almost forty years ...
McConnell promises 'thorough and timely' confirmation process
By Susan Ferrechio (@susanferrechio) • 11/23/16 5:42 PM Susan Ferrechio Chief Congressional Correspondent The Washington Examiner http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/images/static/authors/Ferrechio-3.jpg Senate Majority Leader ...
Katie McGinty supports an ethanol boondoggle that's killing Philly jobs
Democratic Senate nominee Katie McGinty of Pennsylvania reaffirmed her support of federal ethanol subsidies and mandates this week — the ...
Russia protests: US condemns arrests of anti-Putin critic, hundreds of others in rallies
The State Department condemned the arrest of an anti-Vladimir Putin critic and hundreds of other protesters who were demonstrating against ...
As Islamic extremism grows in Latin America, some want Trump to take action – South Carolina man accused of trying to join ISIS is caught before boarding flight
The growth of Islamic extremist activity in Latin America is a major security threat to our country. And Iran’s influence ...
Will the Media Turn Against Pope Francis?
The huge sex scandal engulfing Pope Francis and the Catholic Church creates a dilemma for American news media. On the ...
Nancy's 'DWTS' meltdown
Ice skater Nancy Kerrigan was shown melting down in rehearsal footage aired on “Dancing with the Stars.” That was part ...
'I'D BE YOUR PRESIDENT' Clinton pins election loss to Trump on FBI's Comey, WikiLeaks
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said she took “absolute personal responsibility” for her losing presidential campaign — but went on to ...
Alec Baldwin to Trump: 'There is no more equal time'
Alec Baldwin hit back at President-elect Trump for calling “Saturday Night Live” a “biased” show Sunday morning, saying that the ...
Trump promises to cut regulations by 75 percent
President Trump told a gathering of business leaders Monday that he plans to undo three-quarters of existing regulations while slashing ...
Slain Mexican journalist had gone into hiding recently, considered leaving Mexico
A Mexican journalist killed on Monday and who gained international fame for taking on cartels and government corruption had gone ...
California man sentenced for tossing special-needs boy's assistance dog off balcony
A Long Beach man who threw a boy’s dog off a balcony is going to prison. Twenty-four-year-old Jose Herrera was ...
Does Donald Trump's election spell the end for Pax Americana?
On influential political scientist says that the chapter of history in which America exerts substantial control of the world will ...
World Baseball Classic: US tops Puerto Rico for first championship
The eagle has landed on top. The United States routed Puerto Rico 8-0 to win its first World Baseball Classic ...
Hillary Clinton: The Loose Thread That Unraveled a Nation
As if we haven’t heard enough yet, there are rumors that Hillary Clinton is going to run for president again ...
DACA and the Rule of Law
In its introductory section on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA immigration policy, Wikipedia closes by citing the findings ...
Meals on Wheels Learns: Fake News Is Profitable!
Several weeks ago, mainstream media ratcheted up the national hysteria meter shortly after President Trump’s first draft of his 2018 ...
Obama's approval rating at highest level since 2009
In his final months in office, President Obama’s job approval rating is at its highest since September 2009, according to ...
Treasure hunter returning Hockey Hall of Fame ring to Dick Gamble
A scuba-diving treasure hunter who found an American Hockey League Hall of Fame ring in one of New York’s Finger ...
Hillary Clinton to write book about election loss
By Sarah Westwood (@sarahcwestwood) • 2/1/17 9:58 AM Sarah Westwood White House Reporter The Washington Examiner http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/images/static/authors/Westwood-3.jpg Hillary Clinton will ...
Trump: Obamacare repeal and replacement is moving quickly
By Kyle Feldscher (@kyle_feldscher) • 2/17/17 6:30 AM Kyle Feldscher Breaking News Reporter The Washington Examiner http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/images/static/authors/Kyle2.jpg President Trump promised ...
High school basketball player collapses, dies after open gym session
A Kentucky high school sophomore was wrapping up an open gym session with his basketball teammates on Wednesday when he ...
Pete Rose alleged to have had teen sexual relationship, lawsuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A woman said she had a sexual relationship with Pete Rose in the 1970s, starting when she was ...
ONE BUDGET, TWO TAKES WH blasts Dem victory dance on spending bill
The Trump administration launched a full-court press Tuesday to defend the controversial $1 trillion-plus budget deal, after Democrats claimed victory ...
Bloomberg urges world leaders not to follow Trump's lead on climate change
NEW YORK – New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg urged world leaders not to follow President Donald Trump’s lead on climate ...
Justice Department touts first use of federal hate crime laws in transgender case
A Mississippi man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a hate crime for murdering his ex-girlfriend because she was transgender, marking ...
Limbaugh: Nobody can prove the Russians hacked the election
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh hit back Wednesday against reports that the Russian government hacked the U.S. presidential election. The ...
Trump Is Mistaken about a Peaceful Palestinian State
On Friday, President Trump’s National Security Adviser, H.R. McMaster, announced that Trump will indicate his support for a two-state solution ...
Corker: 'Is the White House going to stabilize itself?'
By Kyle Feldscher (@kyle_feldscher) • 2/15/17 8:38 AM Kyle Feldscher Breaking News Reporter The Washington Examiner http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/images/static/authors/Kyle2.jpg A top Senate ...
Trump may be a boon for payday lenders
Payday lenders may benefit from President-elect Trump’s victory, as unified Republican control of the federal government poses a threat to ...
ISIS leader slipped away due to leak, key general says
ASPEN, Colo. – ISIS in Iraq and Syria has been “dismantled,” with tens of thousands of its jihadist fighters dead, ...
Gohmert: Schumer hoping NY Times can drown out Trump's tweets
By Pete Kasperowicz (@PeteKDCNews) • 1/4/17 7:26 AM Pete Kasperowicz News Editor The Washington Examiner http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/images/static/authors/HeadshotKasper_Pete.jpg Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, ...
Christians hospitalized after resisting state surveillance in China's 'Jerusalem'
Chinese Christians in a city known as the nation’s “Jerusalem” are clashing with the local government after a controversial directive ...
Jared Kushner complains about CNN contributors to company exec
President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner reportedly criticized CNN”s coverage of the administration during a meeting with a top executive from ...
The Three Bullets of Francesca Mann
Francesca Mann met with absolute evil — and she shot it. On October 23, 1943, the next train with the Jews ...
Tokyo mall has light-up façade
Tokyo’s Ginza district has long been home to an array of beautifully designed shops, from Renzo Piano’s glass-clad Hermès building ...
Senators urge Trump to quickly nominate new intelligence director
By Jacqueline Klimas (@jacqklimas) • 11/17/16 10:26 AM Jacqueline Klimas Defense Correspondent The Washington Examiner http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.washingtonexaminer.biz/images/static/authors/HeadshotKlimas_Jacque.jpg Two senators sent a ...
