Senate Republicans Say NO to Trump Nominee, Indicating Trump is Getting Weaker

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

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🗓️ 23 October 2025

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Several Senate Republicans have now stood up to Donald Trump by REJECTING his nominee to head up the Office of Special Counsel. This is the second time in recent weeks Senate Republicans have said no to Trump nominees.

Moreover, even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has broken from Trump over the release of the Epstein files and the need for affordable health care.

These are clear and compelling signs that Trump is getting weaker by the day.

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0:00.0	It's time for Justice Matters with former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Glenn Kirshner.
0:15.5	Senate Republicans are now saying no to Donald Trump's unqualified nominees.
0:21.0	Glenn has the details next here on Justice Matters.
0:28.2	Hey, I'm John Fuglesing.
0:29.9	Do you ever watch these Christian nationalists and right-wing fundamentalists on TV and think,
0:35.4	Jesus Christ, these people are the opposite of Jesus Christ.
0:39.3	You know, Christianity was supposed to be about love and service, but millions of Americans
0:43.3	have grown up to find their nice religions been hijacked by this mean, authoritarian, tax-free
0:49.3	click.
0:50.3	I wrote a book about how these right-wingers aren't actually on the side of Jesus, and historically, they never have been. Separation of church and hate, a sane person's guide to taking back the Bible from fundamentalists, fascists, and flock-pleasing frauds. It's a very irreverent and biblically correct book for believers, atheists, agnostics, and anybody who's ever going to have to deal with a Christian extremist in your family, workplace, or government.
1:11.7	On all the issues that divide us, using actual verses from that book they claim to follow,
1:16.7	they've got a First Amendment right to twist the Bible to their liking.
1:19.7	You've got a First Amendment right to call them out for it,
1:22.3	and you'll be surprised at how good it feels.
1:32.2	Hey all.
1:33.4	Glenn Kirshner here.
1:43.5	So friends, twice now in recent weeks, Senate Republicans have said no to Trump on nominees he wanted in his administration. Now, I am not prepared to say this
1:49.7	represents some kind of turning point, but it ain't nothing. Let's start with the new reporting.
1:59.5	This from PBS.
2:02.0	Headline, Trump Pick to Lead Federal Watchdog Agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed.
2:12.3	And that article begins.
2:14.8	President Donald Trump's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration
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