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Joshua Hawley

 
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Missouri
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555 Independence Street
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Cape Girardeau MO, 63703-6235
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573-334-5995
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Columbia MO, 65201-4774
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Kansas City MO, 64106
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02/03/2025 --nbcsandiego
Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, said Monday he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Donald Trump’s nominees for the State Department, slowing down his hopes of quickly installing personnel in key positions.Schatz, who sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, said his move is in protest of Trump’s billionaire adviser, Elon Musk, declaring that he and the president will shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.“Dismantling USAID is illegal and makes us less safe. USAID was created by federal law and is funded by Congress. Donald Trump and Elon Musk can’t just wish it away with a stroke of a pen — they need to pass a law,” Schatz said in a statement.“Until and unless this brazenly authoritarian action is reversed and USAID is functional again, I will be placing a blanket hold on all of the Trump administration’s State Department nominees,” he continued. “This is self-inflicted chaos of epic proportions that will have dangerous consequences all around the world.”A “hold” is essentially a threat to prevent a speedy vote for a nominee in the full Senate. It forces Republicans to jump through hoops and burn floor time to confirm them, which adds up when there are many lower-level nominees for the department who might otherwise get fast-tracked to the floor for votes.Trump Administration3 hours agoWhat is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump, Musk want to end itTrump Administration2 hours agoUSAID headquarters in Washington is blocked after Musk says Trump agrees to close the aid agencyNominees require a majority to be confirmed in the Senate. Republicans have 53 senators, so Democrats cannot scuttle Trump’s picks on their own. But they can drag out the process and detract from other nominees or bills that GOP leaders prefer to spend time on.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday he had been named acting administrator of USAID. Although the Senate voted unanimously to confirm Rubio, there are many high-ranking positions underneath him that also require Senate approval.Democratic lawmakers gathered Monday afternoon to speak outside USAID’s Washington headquarters to blast the “illegal” shutdown of the agency, accusing Trump and Musk of circumventing Congress.“We will use every power that we have at our disposal in the US Senate. My colleagues will do the same thing in the House. This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. “Let’s not pull any punches about why this is happening. Elon Musk makes billions of dollars off of his business with China. And China is cheering at this action today. There is no question that the billionaire class trying to take over our government right now is doing it based on self interest.”Holds on nominees were used extensively by Republicans to protest former President Joe Biden’s policies over the last four years.In 2023, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., placed a hold on over 400 military promotions for 10 months in protest of the Department of Defense’s abortion travel policy.Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., briefly placed a blanket hold on civilian nominees for the State Department and the Department of Defense in 2021 in protest of the Biden administration’s handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan.And a group of Senate Republicans placed holds on Biden’s nominees, including judicial nominees, in the wake of court cases that were brought against Trump in 2024.The Trump administration has yet to formally put forward nominees for many of the vacant ambassadorships and assistant secretary positions that require Senate confirmation. But there are nominees for several key positions within the State Department that are already in the pipeline.Among those waiting to be confirmed are Elise Stefanik as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, along with those positions immediately under Rubio: Christopher Landau for deputy secretary of state; Michael Rigas for deputy secretary of state for management; and Adam Boehler for special envoy for hostage affairs.Veteran career foreign service officers or civil servants are currently the acting leadership in these positions, but they are not able to act with the same authority as those who have been tapped by the president for the position. There are currently almost 100 ambassadorships awaiting nominations, according to the American Foreign Service Union, including senior leadership at the U.S. mission to the U.N.This article first appeared on NBCNews.com. Read more from NBC News here:Live updates: Trump to discuss tariffs with officials from Canada and MexicoUnder Trump, conservatives reignite a battle over race and the ConstitutionElon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID
02/03/2025 --sunjournal
Independent drivers deserve to be treated fairly, not to become targets of predatory practices.
01/30/2025 --foxnews
President Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel pledged in his confirmation to end the "targeting" of Americans by the government for religious reasons.
01/30/2025 --rollcall
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on Friday.
01/30/2025 --kron4
Hearing-mania is set to consume Capitol Hill on Thursday as a trio of President Trump's top allies appear for high-stakes confirmation showdowns with senators that could make or break their chances of getting across the finish line. Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Kash Patel will simultaneously appear for confirmation hearings Thursday morning, setting [...]
01/29/2025 --dailycaller
Bans federal agencies from utilizing the 'junk science'
01/29/2025 --axios
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is aiming to be the first Republican in decades to sponsor major, pro-union labor reform, Axios has learned. Why it matters: GOP leaders see an opportunity for a new, working-class coalition, which includes more union outreach. It's a major shift, and fault lines are already forming over President Trump's pro-labor Cabinet nominee, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Zoom in: Hawley has been quietly circulating draft legislation that would prevent employers from stalling union contract negotiations — keeping the process to months, not years, according to a copy obtained by Axios.He is looking for a Democratic co-sponsor.The senator pitched his bill at a dinner Tuesday night with Teamsters president Sean O'Brien and a small group of Republican senators — Roger Marshall of Kansas, Jim Banks of Indiana, and Ohio's Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, sources familiar said."We look forward to advancing meaningful legislation for working people this Congress," Hawley's office told Axios.Zoom out: The effort comes as some Republicans express hesitancy about Chavez-DeRemer.Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told NBC News he is not going to support her, "I think she'll lose 15 Republicans," Paul said, describing her as "very pro-labor."Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) told NBC News he found the nomination "concerning."But she is expected to pick up Democratic support, including from fellow Oregonian Sen. Jeff Merkley, who told local reporters of his plans to back her.What they're saying: Others in the party see the nomination as a way for Republicans to win over more of the historically Democratic union voting bloc.Chavez-DeRemer's nomination "came about by Sean [O'Brien] and I working together with the President," Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) told Axios. He said she is the "perfect balance" as a former Republican lawmaker and strong pro-labor voice. Mullin and O'Brien have become friends after going viral for challenging each other to a fight mid-hearing. "I think the Republican Party is expanding. I think a lot of that's due to President Trump, and I think that that she should be a solid nomination," Marshall told Axios. He also expressed willingness to back pro-union legislation.Thought bubble: The particular issue of firms delaying contract negotiations has become a huge issue, Axios Markets co-author Emily Peck notes.Unionized workers at Starbucks, Amazon and Trader Joe's have all been stuck trying to negotiate first contracts with their employers — deep-pocketed corporations who are fighting to avoid these deals.
01/22/2025 --whig
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him.
01/21/2025 --nbcnews
Of all the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, the one that reverberated the most across Washington was his move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters.
01/21/2025 --rollcall
Asylum seekers wait Tuesday to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol as seen from Tijuana, Mexico, after President Donald Trump began his second term in office with a series of tough-on-immigration measures.
01/18/2025 --natlawreview
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.Day One Predictions. Monday, January 20, 2025, is Inauguration Day (as well as Martin Luther King Jr. Day). At the Buzz, we are well stocked with coffee and protein bars, as it is expected to be a busy day. We will obviously have a lot to discuss next week, but here are some policy issues that are on our radar.Immigration. This is obviously a priority issue for Republicans, and President-elect Donald Trump could issue multiple executive orders on the topic. For example, establishing new policies relating to the southern border, travel restrictions, temporary protected status, and “Buy American, Hire American,” could all be the subject of executive orders next week.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, as well as other members of the incoming... Read the complete article here...© 2025, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., All Rights Reserved.
01/17/2025 --foxnews
Senator Josh Hawley drilled into a migrant rights activist during a Senate hearing on the “Remain in Mexico" policy for saying migrant crime is “not an actual issue."
01/17/2025 --foxnews
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told lawmakers that she intends to end the use of the CBP One on the first day the Trump administration.
01/17/2025 --rollcall
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be Homeland Security secretary, greets Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., right, during her Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing Friday. Noem was introduced by Cramer and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
01/17/2025 --whittierdailynews
Friday's hearing will be her first chance to lay out a vision for the sprawling department that will be central to Donald Trump's plans for cracking down on illegal immigration
01/13/2025 --nbcnews
A growing number of states are considering legislation to ban or restrict cellphones in schools, part of an effort to remove classroom distractions for students.
01/13/2025 --stltoday
Hawley apparently ready to continue support for measures that would benefit labor unions, worker safety and increasing penalties for unfair labor practices.
12/30/2025 --stltoday
Missouri’s senior senator and H.W. Crocker III have similar views on America’s moral challenges, embracing calls for a revival of Christian faith.
12/27/2024 --stltoday
Mike Parson, whose term as Missouri governor ends on Jan. 13, says he’s left his successor “a really good foundation to build on.”
12/26/2024 --rawstory
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have yet to be sworn in as president and vice president respectively after their 2024 victory and Fox News is already looking towards the 2028 presidential election when Trump will be ineligible to run.According to Fox's Paul Steinhauser, the Ohio Republican who Trump tapped as his running mate has the inside track to the 2028 GOP nomination but it is not a done deal with the current head of Republican National Committee (RNC) saying they won't put their finger on the scale for any candidate.By all accounts, Vance is the heir to the MAGA crown, with Republican consultant Dave Carney calling the Ohio Republican "the guy to beat," and adding, "The vice president will be in the catbird seat. No question about it."ALSO READ: Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn'tGOP strategist David Kochel, agreed, but cautioned, "There will be no shortage of people looking at it. But most people looking at it are seeing the relative strength of the Trump victory and the movement."According to Fox's Steinhauser, there will likely be others in the GOP who have long had their eye on the White House who will be testing the waters after having made previous runs.With Carney suggesting a "possible rough four years for the Trump/Vance administration" would hand challengers to Vance "opportunities," Fox's Steinhuaser pointed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX), Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 2024 runner-up Nikki Haley and far-right Sen. Tom Cotton, also of Arkansas, as possible candidates.According to the Fox report, "DeSantis, who sources say Trump has considered as a plan B for Defense secretary if his nominee Pete Hegseth runs into trouble, has his eyes on another White House run," adding that Cruz, once thought to be in trouble in 2024 waltzed away with a six-point win in his re-election bid.As for Huckabee Sanders, Steinhauser wrote, "The first-term conservative governor of Arkansas is a well-known figure in MAGA world, thanks to her tenure as Trump's longest-serving White House press secretary during his first administration. The 42-year-old Sanders, the daughter of former Arkansas governor and former two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, has also grabbed national attention for delivering the GOP's response to President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address."Also popping up on the list are Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy who will be part of Trump's unfunded Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after Jan. 20th.You can read more right here.
12/19/2024 --stltoday
Former Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, is a former deputy director at the agency.
12/19/2024 --foxnews
Sen. Rand Paul has floated the idea of replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson with Elon Musk after the chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill.
12/18/2024 --bismarcktribune
The president-elect proposed a controversial provision to raise the nation's debt limit — something his own party routinely rejects.
12/18/2024 --huffpost
"It is a taste of things to come. The House is going to be ungovernable,” one senator said of this week's disarray over government funding.
12/18/2024 --fox5sandiego
NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate panel that there are fewer than 10 transgender athletes he is aware of who currently compete in college sports, pouring cold water on an issue Republicans have said is a nationwide problem and one that is increasingly fraught territory for Democrats.
12/18/2024 --bostonherald
If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy will be charged with leading the Department of Health and Human Services.
12/14/2024 --dailycaller
Andrew McCabe, who abused his power to spy on Kash Patel, now claims Patel is unqualified to lead the FBI.
12/11/2024 --huffpost
Patel would not actually “come after” Trump’s enemies, several Republicans told HuffPost.
12/11/2024 --stltoday
Hawley said he will fight to block plans by U.S. House to speed up passage of smaller version of bill that does not include Missouri, other states.
12/11/2024 --stltoday
To save $30 billion over 10 years and reduce the service’s carbon footprint, Postal Service plans to add one day to deliveries made to rural areas.
12/11/2024 --rollcall
Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, arrives for a meeting with Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., on Tuesday.
12/10/2024 --foxnews
Sen. Josh Hawley's bill bans airlines from offering bonuses tied to amenity fees and prohibits discriminatory pricing, calling practices "offensive."
12/03/2024 --foxnews
The social media account for the House Ways and Means Democrats was ripped Tuesday over a post seemingly dismissing the struggles of those who can't afford groceries.
12/02/2024 --huffpost
The Massachusetts senator said she views the nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as a “test” of whether Trump will be cowed by business groups.
12/02/2024 --stltoday
Reason, a magazine from a Libertarian think tank, published an article Friday which worries that “Republican populism aims to expand the Nanny State.”
11/25/2024 --axios
President-elect Trump's pick for Labor secretary, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), appears to be a genuine union supporter and that's freaking out some business groups and conservative advocates. Why it matters: Trump campaigned as a pro-worker and somewhat pro-labor candidate — though he was a decidedly anti-union president in his first term.This pick is a marked change — and a win for Teamsters president Sean O'Brien who pushed for Chavez-DeRemer.Between the lines: The nomination, part of Trump's "messy coalition," is a sign that O'Brien's decisions to speak at the Republican National Convention and to refrain from endorsing a presidential candidate are already paying off.Catch up fast: The daughter of a Teamsters father, Chavez-DeRemer served just one term in the House — she lost a close race in November.She was one of just three Republicans to co-sponsor the Pro Act, a bill reviled by conservative groups, most Republicans and the business lobby.Perhaps most controversially, the bill would hold companies accountable for workers they don't directly employ. For example, McDonald's would be responsible for workers at its franchises. Or Uber for its drivers. The first Trump administration reversed a similar rule. (Intriguingly, Chavez-DeRemer voted for a resolution to overturn a Biden effort to revive it.)State of play: Business groups and Republican lawmakers want to know where she stands on the Pro Act now. "That's going to be the issue she's going to have to answer for," in meetings with lawmakers, says Matthew Haller, CEO of the International Franchise Association.Meanwhile: Others quickly condemned her, including the Wall Street Journal and several conservative advocates on X.Not all Republicans are wary: "President O'Brien was a strong voice in a chorus that includes many Republicans eager to ensure the GOP acts in the interests of working people, not just corporations and financial elites," Teamsters spokesperson Kara Deniz tells Axios.Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) was among a few GOP lawmakers who encouraged Trump to go with Chavez-DeRemer, according to Deniz and a source familiar with the process. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) advised her on how to play the situation, another source familiar told Axios.Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called her a "great pick!" on X.Reality check: Trump's first term was staunchly anti-labor, and union groups today aren't holding their breath for a 180 — putting out cautious statements of support that call out Trump's positions in his first term."Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States — not Rep. Chavez-DeRemer — and it remains to be seen what she will be permitted to do," AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler said in a statement.What to watch: How the incoming administration treats public-sector unions as it tries to slash the size of the federal workforce.Axios' Juliegrace Brufke contributed reporting
11/21/2024 --foxnews
Sen. Josh Hawley is calling on the Senate Homeland Security Committee to subpoena public testimony from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray.
11/21/2024 --dailycaller
'I look forward to Director Wray’s resignation'
11/21/2024 --nypost
Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) lashed out at the two Biden administration officials for refusing to appear for a worldwide threats hearing.
11/21/2024 --rollcall
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich., called it a “shocking departure” from the tradition of public testimony at the annual hearing.
11/21/2024 --rollcall
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has said he will work to confirm judges for the rest of the year.
11/20/2024 --bismarcktribune
Earlier, Gaetz launched an effort to personally secure his embattled nomination, meeting with Republican senators behind closed doors.
11/20/2024 --wfaa
Gaetz met for hours behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him.
11/13/2024 --stltoday
Hawley said he was backing Cornyn. Schmitt reportedly supported Scott.
 
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