McCain Threatens To Hold Yellen Nomination Over Benghazi Details
Source: TPM
CATHERINE THOMPSON OCTOBER 31, 2013, 7:23 AM EDT
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Wednesday that he and Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) plan to delay the nomination of Janet Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve in order to obtain information on the 2012 Benghazi attacks from the Obama administration, the Wall Street Journal reported.
"That's the only way we get their attention," McCain told the Journal. "It's the only way we get any response."
Graham wrote on his Twitter account Monday that he would block confirmation of all the Obama administration's appointees until Benghazi survivors are made available to testify before Congress. The South Carolina Republican also threatened to hold the nominations of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and CIA Director John Brennan earlier this year until the White House explained Obama's actions on the night of the attack.
McCain and Graham join Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in threatening to block Obama's Fed appointee. Paul announced Tuesday that unless Senate leadership ties Yellen's confirmation to a vote on his Fed transparency bill, he intends to put a hold on the nomination.
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tridim
(45,358 posts)They have learned nothing from their epic shutdown mistake. Nothing.
jamzrockz
(1,333 posts)Also according to TYT, many posters on DU and no he is not sane even relatively speaking. The man is batshit crazy in his own special way just like all republicans
bemildred
(90,061 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)I didn't see a mention of 5 plane crash mcCain. Course I didn't read the whole article
I can only stand so much republiCON bullshit at one setting, even though I was sitting on that 'thing' while reading this
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Let's not exaggerate now.
madokie
(51,076 posts)Hell I don't know. I thought it was 5 but no big deal. To those it matters, it don't matter, to those who it don't matter, it don't matter.
I would edit but what the heck
CincyDem
(6,380 posts)In the event that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve resigns or is unable for any reason unable to fulfill his or her role, the role of Chairman is automatically assumed by the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Reserve until a new Chairman is appointed or the current Chairman is able to fulfill his or her role.
So let's see how this works.
Ben B is the Chairman.
Janet Y is the Vice Chairman
Ben B retires/resigns as has been announced
Janet Y assume Chairmanship upon his departure
The Senate refuses to vote on her appointment
Janet Y runs the Fed indefinitely as if she were appointed.
The difference - when she signs her name and testifies in congress, it will say Acting Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen.
Once again, these guys are a colossal waste of time.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)lastlib
(23,266 posts)Sometimes the stoopid is so stoopid, it's brilliant..........!
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)daschess1987
(192 posts)shouldn't they also be inquiring about the report entitled, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.," weapons of mass destruction, torture, no-bid contracts, and the response to Hurricane Katrina?
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Botany
(70,558 posts)ctsnowman
(1,903 posts)Botany
(70,558 posts)God knows our liberal media sure won't get the truth out.
RussBLib
(9,030 posts)Someone to come before the House and beg for forgiveness? This is really absurd. I wish we could crack some fucking heads open.
Snake Plissken
(4,103 posts)is more crazy.
The GOP ... 57 Varieties of Batshit Crazy
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)in their idiocy. They have a lot of nerve complaining about Cruz & his shenanigans then turning around & doing their stupid shit all over again. We need a FEMA Camp just for right wing politicians that do nothing but spew nonsense & waste money.
Festivito
(13,452 posts)And, do some of the people not want to talk or be on camera?
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)Watch for Rand Paul to up the ante; he works alone.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)That guys is a can of crazy.
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)Historic NY
(37,452 posts)marshall
(6,665 posts)If mistakes were made, we've learned from them.
Beacool
(30,250 posts)He must be following his buddy Lindsay's advice.
Blue Owl
(50,485 posts)And leave it there.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)the fed needs a chairman not another bullshit benghazi investigation.
gramps and randi...dam there`s not enough brain power between the two to strike a match