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Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearings | Denis McDonough - Veterans Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield - U.N. Ambassador, Jennifer Granholm - Secretary of Energy | 01/27/2021 - Politics

Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearings | Denis McDonough - Veterans Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield - U.N. Ambassador, Jennifer Granholm - Secretary of Energy | 01/27/2021 - Politics


Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearings | Denis McDonough - Veterans Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield - U.N. Ambassador, Jennifer Granholm - Secretary of Energy | 01/27/2021

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 05:55 AM PST

The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee holds a confirmation hearing for former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) to serve as Energy secretary.

Stream here: (9AM)


The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Linda Thomas-Greenfield to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Stream here: (10AM)


The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Denis McDonough to serve as Veterans Affairs Secretary.

Stream here: (3PM)

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Discussion Thread: Press Secretary Jen Psaki Holds a Briefing - 01/27/2021 | Live - 12:15 PM ET

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 08:57 AM PST

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefs reporters and responds to questions. Joining Jen, today, will be:

  • Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry

  • National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy.


The Press Conference is scheduled to begin at 12:15 PM ET. You can watch live online on

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GOPer Who Voted To Impeach Trump Says He’s Prepared To Lose Political Career

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 06:35 AM PST

Cruz Thinks It's 'Time To Move On' From Deadly Insurrection He Enabled

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 05:14 AM PST

A Georgia GOP lawmaker refused coronavirus tests. He was kicked off the floor for ‘jeopardizing the health’ of colleagues.

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 04:15 AM PST

Senate Democrats reintroduce DC statehood bill

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:07 AM PST

The Democrats' priority in power must be to stop minority rule

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 04:40 AM PST

'You Stole a Supreme Court Seat': Critics Pan McConnell Threat to Sabotage Senate If Democrats Target Filibuster

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 03:20 AM PST

Legislation that would make Washington DC 51st state introduced to Senate

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:58 AM PST

Expel Josh Hawley

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 05:48 AM PST

Trump's horror show isn't nearly over: The coup wasn't defeated, only slowed down | Trump is both a symptom and a cause of America's terrible ailment. Whether or not he returns, the disease is real

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 04:25 AM PST

Ted Cruz, who obsessed over Clinton emails, wants to “move on” from insurrection.

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 08:10 AM PST

Congressional Republicans have only as much power as Democrats give them. Democrats should give them none.

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:26 AM PST

Josh Hawley ridiculed for claiming he is being silenced while on country’s most-watched cable news channel

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 06:31 AM PST

Biden's plan for a $15 minimum wage could mean 1 in 5 Americans earn more. Nearly a third of Black workers would get a raise, research suggests.

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 04:46 AM PST

GOP leader to 'have a conversation' with QAnon-affiliated congresswoman after more posts surface

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 04:34 AM PST

Watchdog Group to Track Hiring of Top Ex-Trump Aides

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 04:20 AM PST

Trump must be prosecuted

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 06:49 AM PST

Sen. Mitt Romney calls out fellow Republicans for pushing stolen election myth, says it makes achieving unity more difficult

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 12:31 AM PST

Marjorie Taylor Greene Believes In Frazzledrip, QAnon’s Wildest Conspiracy

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 05:36 AM PST

Under Biden, Democrats are ready to revive net neutrality rules

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 05:29 AM PST

Fox hosts accuse media of ‘gushing’ over Biden – after four years of fawning over Trump

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 11:11 PM PST

Tucker Carlson Rails Against White Nationalist Crackdown, Warns Viewers: That's You

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:26 AM PST

Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly endorsed executing Democrats on Facebook before she was elected to Congress.

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:21 AM PST

Democrats Should Act as if They Won the Election

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 07:56 PM PST

Nearly 4,600 Colorado Republicans changed their party affiliation after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 08:20 PM PST

The GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene problem is spinning out of control

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:59 AM PST