Senate advances Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...
Live Updates: Judge Calls Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order that aims to restrict automatic citizenship to babies ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...
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Confirmation process for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This ...
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Confirmation process for Chris Wright for secretary of energy
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced energy executive Chris Wright as his nominee for secretary of energy on November 16, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The ...
New Administration Highlights: Trump’s Second Day Brings Pushback and a Bishop’s Plea
Lawsuits challenged President Trump’s executive orders on birthright citizenship and protections for federal workers, and a ...
Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Penny Schwinn, Matthew Lohmeier Among Latest Picks
Trump announced Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, plus the additional role of homeland security adviser. Miller was a senior adviser to Trump during his first ...