Sun, December 1, 2024
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate's Independence
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Pat McFadden denies 'tawdry and chaotic' Government claims
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Donald Trump tests the system of checks and balances just weeks after election
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Almost half of voters 'want a general election' w .. onths after being 'betrayed' by Labour Government
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Labour still better than 'chaotic' Tories, says CBI chairman
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
These cabinet picks and others in Trump's inner circle got their start at Philly-area universities
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Thanks for dinner: Trudeau's all-smiles pic with Trump amid tariff hike threat
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Trump picks Kash Patel to head FBI
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Putin alerts Trump to life-threatening danger
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat blames public outrage for liquid attack on Arvind Kejriwal
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Hunter Biden's team issues a fiery defense ahead of sentencing, possible pardon
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
The International Criminal Court has zero credibility left. It cannot survive
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
This is a political masterstroke by President Zelensky
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
President Trump threatens 100% tariffs and perman .. akup for Putin's BRICS if they dethrone US dollar
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Who is President Bashar al-Assad? Target of Islamist rebels in Syria
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Anthony Albanese expected to reshuffle cabinet in January
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Lawmakers, former officials react to Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Armed rebels occupy centre of Aleppo, Syria's largest city
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Federal DEI spending explodes under Biden-Harris administration
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Syria Conflict Latest: Turkey's First Reaction on .. leppo Attacks - 'Won't Allow Terrorist-Led State'
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Coalition frontbencher says voters conned into backing independents
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Politics latest: Minister denies Labour as bad as Tories after Louise Haigh scandal
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Chinese county grapples with how to lure and reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Starmer accused of 'burying head in sand' over de .. to allow young Britons to live and work in Europe
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
5 times Starmer called for softer immigration rules as Government blasts 'broken' system
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
How Starmer's missteps are fuelling Nigel Farage's rise
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Trump's Call for Mexico to Stop Migrants and Drugs May Never Be Met
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
GENEVA IN 1899: The local election of 1899, Part 2
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Musk's team-up with Trump is different to how media barons operated in the past
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Elon Musk is attacking Britain. Former PMs are building ties
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
At the root of slowdown: It's politics, stupid
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Hipkins says 'yes' to Dunedin Hospital and 'no' to Aukus
Sat, November 30, 2024
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Georgia ballot-image audit shows accuracy of Dominion voting machines over paper ballots
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Demonising Dutton will backfire for Labor, just as it did for Harris with Trump
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
This man has the job of working out how Australia's social media ban will work
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to replace FBI director Chris Wray
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Trump nominates loyalist Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Some way to go before final election picture emerges
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
'We didn't have a good day': Greens set to suffer significant election losses
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Trudeau and Trump talk trade, border security at .. receives no promise tariff pledge will be shelved
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Keir Starmer to unveil plan for change with tough new targets on NHS, crime and living standards
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
'Clear route back to government' declares Martin .. SF out of power again while Hutch still in fight
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Counting is underway in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
New abandoned shopping cart retrieval program draws criticism from outgoing city councilor
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Harris: Fine Gael 'will gain seats' amid further fragmentation of Irish politics
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Donegal General Election 2024 updates: Pat 'The C .. ' Gallagher delighted to be returning to politics
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes
Government formation will not be pretty when dust settles

A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate's Independence

The article from The New York Times, published on December 1, 2024, discusses former President Donald J. Trump's influence on the Senate's independence. It highlights how Trump's endorsements and political pressure have significantly impacted the GOP's internal dynamics, leading to a more unified but less independent Senate. Key points include Trump's role in the selection of candidates, his sway over party leadership, and the implications for legislative processes. The piece also touches on the tension between party loyalty and individual senatorial autonomy, with some senators expressing concerns over the erosion of the Senate's traditional role as a deliberative body. The article suggests that while Trump's influence has made the GOP more cohesive, it has also raised questions about the future of checks and balances within the legislative branch.

Read the Full The New York Times Article at:
[ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/us/politics/trump-senate-independence.html ]