Tag: Mitt Romney

Romney Says He’ll Oppose Biden’s Pick to Lead OMB, Putting It in Jeopardy

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he will oppose President Joe Biden’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), coming after centrist Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said they would oppose her. The three senators’ announcements puts Neera Tanden’s nomination in jeopardy as the Senate is split at 50-50….


Romney Says He’ll Oppose Biden’s Pick to Lead OMB, Putting Nomination in Jeopardy

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he will oppose President Joe Biden’s nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), coming after centrist Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said they would oppose the pick. The three senators’ announcements put Neera Tanden’s nomination in jeopardy as the Senate is split at…


Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz Floats Challenge to Sen. Romney

Former Congressman Jason Chaffetz on Monday said he would consider challenging Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) from the right, in the wake of Romney’s guilty vote against former President Donald Trump. “Yes, I would,” Chaffetz, a Republican, told Sean Hannity on the Fox News’ host show when asked about a potential run. “I’d think about it.”…


Utah Republican Party Refuses to Censure Sen. Mitt Romney

Utah’s Republican Party announced on Monday night that Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) will not be censured for his vote to convict former President Donald Trump—coming after several other Republican lawmakers were censured over their impeachment votes. “As a party, we are focused on supporting our elected officials and unifying around those principles that got them…


Utah Republicans Push to Censure Sen. Romney After He Voted to Convict Trump

Republicans in Utah are calling for the censure of Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) after he and six other Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict former President Donald Trump. Trump was acquitted because the vote count fell short of the threshold for a conviction, but the Republicans who voted against him are facing backlash from…


Romney Says Impeachment Trial Against Trump Should Go Forward

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) asserted Sunday that the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump should proceed, saying that it is not unconstitutional. Romney told CNN on Sunday: “Well, I’ve read a number of law review articles, and I think if you put aside the partisan columns if you will written in various publications and…


Romney Opposes Republican Senators’ Plan to Challenge Electoral College Votes

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Saturday called efforts by his Republican colleagues to challenge the Electoral College results on Jan. 6 an “egregious ploy,” adding that it “dangerously threatens our Democratic Republic.” Romney, who has had a turbulent relationship with President Donald Trump, offered his criticism in a statement on a plan by at least…


Romney Says He Opposes $2,000 Stimulus Payments Suggested by Trump

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he opposes raising the stimulus check amount from $600 to $2,000 as suggested by President Donald Trump and other officials. “If we went to $2,000 per person, the additional borrowing would be up to almost $500 billion,“ Romney said, according to Utah’s KUTV. “Someone’s got to pay for that. We…