His. John Barrasso
John Anthony Barrasso Sunday shows preview: US launches first doses of coronavirus vaccine; Congress closes stimulus agreement Interior Secretary welcomes COVID-19 after two days of meetings with officials: report With the Senate at stake, Georgia is in our minds MORE (R-Wyo.) He suggested Sunday that the president-elect Joe Biden
Joe BidenCHC urges Biden to choose Latinos to lead Department of Education, SBA: report that Louisiana’s elected representative hospitalized as a precaution for COVID-19 infection Biden and Netanyahu can carefully nurture US-Israel ties MORE he would face a confirmation struggle sustained by his cabinet candidates if Republicans maintained control of the upper house.
Barrasso cited the delays of some President Trump
Donald Trump Senators reach agreement on Fed powers, paving the way for the passage of coronavirus relief Nearly 200 organizations allegedly hacked by Russia: cybersecurity firm Trump appointed Sidney Powell as special attorney for election fraud investigation: reports MORE‘s nominees, telling the Fox host Chris Wallace
Christopher (Chris) WallaceFox News trusts new right-wing rivals Newsmax, OAN officials predict vaccine distribution this week. that Republican Party senators “will not forget what happened to President Trump’s administration and the delayed process that happened to him.”
“[I]It won’t be a party in the garden, “he added.” If Republicans are in the majority, those candidates will have to run the gauntlet. “
Senate Republicans have already pointed that out Neera Dents
Neera TandenHouse GOP raises concerns over top Biden nominees for Council of Ministers Asian lawmakers look at Biden Labor Secretary’s selection The ‘Biden Team’ is risk-averse, but capable and prepared, head of the think tank Center for American Progress, which is on the left, will face a tough confirmation battle for the director of the Office of Management and Budgets.
Two January leanings in which Georgia Sens. Kelly Loeffler
Kelly Loeffler, Georgia Gov. Kemp attends White House Christmas party despite Trump’s attacks Pressley calls Georgia GOP candidates “the Bonnie and Clyde of corruption.” (R) i David Perdue
David PerdueGA senators must prioritize clean energy manufacturing Georgia’s Kemp government attends White House Christmas party despite Trump attacks (R) will defend his seats will determine control of the upper house. Barrasso said Sunday that Republican victories are vital to verifying the Biden administration.
“If you want accountability and not just a rubber stamp for a Joe Biden cabinet, you have to have people like me as chair of the Energy Committee,” he told Wallace, “I’m sure I’ll ask tough questions.”
Biden has appointed the former governor of Michigan. Jennifer Granholm
Jennifer GranholmBiden: The federal government “has broken the promises of Native American tribes for a long time”: US introduces first doses of coronavirus vaccine Closing of Congress on stimulus agreement Energy appointments and climate of Biden: A return to the “swamp” MORE (D) as Secretary of Energy. Barrasso specifically criticized the nomination on Sunday, citing his previous comments on fossil fuels. Biden’s nominees, Barrasso also said, appear to be a “third term of the Obama administration.”
During the same interview, Barrasso recognized Biden as president-elect after last week calling her a “gotcha question” after the Electoral College formally confirmed Biden’s victory.