Members question Pete Hegseth’s character and military philosophy. On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee began the confirmation process for President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete…
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Senate Begins Confirmation Hearings for Incoming Cabinet Nominees
About a dozen nominees will be examined by committees this week. Senate Committees will hold nearly a dozen nomination meetings for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet expected nominees this…
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Senate Committee Chair Pledges to Accelerate FDIC Nominee Confirmation Process
The bank regulation agency position may receive greater review and evaluation than the nominee’s previous role. President Joe Biden has nominated Christy Goldsmith Romero to be the next…
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Senator Calls for DOJ Civil Rights Official to Resign
She lied under oath during her confirmation hearing. Senator Mike Lee of Utah said that Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke should resign from…
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NTSB Interviews Workers from Cargo Ship that Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
The board chair says investigators continue to collect evidence. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have interviewed members of the cargo ship that crashed into the…
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Senate Schedules First Hearing for NTSB Chair Nominee
Jennifer Homendy to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on April 10. The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled its first nomination hearing for Jennifer Homendy on April 10,…
Read MoreLegislators Say Senate Confirmation Required for Climate Advisor
Members of both the House and Senate have raised the question as the president appoints a replacement. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has stepped down, and…
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Senate Confirms Kurt Campbell as Deputy Secretary of State
He will fill the vacancy left by Deputy Secretary Sherman when she retired. The Senate voted to confirm Kurt Campbell as deputy secretary of state, the Department of…
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Senate Confirms Remaining Senior Military Officers
One officer remains blocked by Senator Schmitt of Missouri due to concerns about diversity. The U.S. Senate confirmed the remaining military officer promotions this week that had previously…
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Senator Tuberville Ends Block of Most Military Confirmations
400 nominees were confirmed hours after the announcement. Senator Tommy Tuberville ended his 10-month blockade on the mass confirmation of most military promotions on Tuesday after increasing pressure…
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