8 Republican Senators vow to block legislation, stonewall nominations, stamp feet angrily

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'Mockery of the rule of law': GOP senators vow to stonewall Dems after Trump conviction​

Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) lead a list of eight senators who are now promising to stonewall funding increases, political appointments and Democrat-backed legislation under the administration of President Joe Biden, according to a letter dated Friday.

The lawmakers are joined by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, Eric Schmitt, Marsha Blackburn, Rick Scott, Roger Marshall and Marco Rubio.

While Trump's name does not appear in the letter, Lee's accusations that Democrats have "turned our judicial system into a political cudgel" mirrors the former president's argument that he is the victim of a political witch hunt.

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essentialsaltes said:

'Mockery of the rule of law': GOP senators vow to stonewall Dems after Trump conviction​

Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) lead a list of eight senators who are now promising to stonewall funding increases, political appointments and Democrat-backed legislation under the administration of President Joe Biden, according to a letter dated Friday.

The lawmakers are joined by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, Eric Schmitt, Marsha Blackburn, Rick Scott, Roger Marshall and Marco Rubio.

While Trump's name does not appear in the letter, Lee's accusations that Democrats have "turned our judicial system into a political cudgel" mirrors the former president's argument that he is the victim of a political witch hunt.

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