Members of the upper chamber of Congress continue through the confirmation process of the president’s Cabinet. The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the new Secretary of the Treasury…
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Senate Confirms DOD and DHS Secretaries
The vice president cast the tie-breaking vote on defense secretary confirmation. On Friday, members of the Senate voted on the confirmation of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense.…
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Senate Advances Defense Secretary Nomination
Senator Collins expresses reservations about Hegseth’s views of women serving in combat. Members of the Senate advanced Pete Hegseth’s nomination on Thursday after the Senate Armed Services Committee…
Read MoreFL Governor Appoints State Attorney General to Senate
She will replace recently confirmed Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the Senate, replacing the open position…
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Treasury Secretary Nominee Willing to Increase Russian Sanctions
Scott Bessent stated he is ready to follow President Trump’s lead. Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee last week that he would be “100…
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Senate Committee Holds Hearing for Defense Secretary Nominee
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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