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Trump’s Cabinet Picks Prepare for Senate Confirmation Hearings
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees will begin testifying before the US Senate next week as Republicans rush to install the new cabinet soon after the Jan. 20 inauguration.
US Senate Panel to Hold Hearings on Trump Energy Picks Next Week
The U.S. Senate energy committee will hold nomination hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's picks for energy roles on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, the panel's chairman Senator Mike Lee said on Thursday.
With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet
Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them.
Trump names latest Cabinet picks as Jan. 20 inauguration nears
President-elect Trump tapped Christine Toretti as ambassador to Sweden and Leo Terrell as senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Department of Justice.
Texas’ senators plan to support Trump’s Cabinet picks
Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks have stirred controversy for past comments and allegations of malfeasance.
Senate Democrats struggle to meet with Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearing
But an aide close to Hegseth disputes Democrats’ claims, arguing that the defense secretary nominee has tried to meet with Democrats ahead of the hearing.
Slotkin gets seat on Senate Armed Services panel
Michigan Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin snagged a seat on the Senate Committee on Armed Services as the new Congress convenes ...
Senate Democrats overwhelmingly back advancing Laken Riley immigration bill with Booker and Kim voting no
The bill, which would require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes, was ...
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Trump taps Senate staffer as National Security Council’s Middle East director
Eric Trager would replace Brett McGurk, who has played a central role in the Biden administration's handling of the ...
Democrats dial up pressure on Hegseth as confirmation battle nears
The record of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, should disqualify him for such a pivotal national ...
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Tuberville involved in defense stock trading while on Armed Services Committee
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., was one of at least 37 members of Congress and their families who traded defense stocks in ...
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Jim Banks sworn in as Indiana's newest United States Senator
Jim Banks has been sworn in as a United States Senator for Indiana, and will serve on the Senate Committee on Armed Services, ...
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Schumer announces new Senate Democratic committee roles
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has revealed committee assignments for Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress. Key ...
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Rounds appointed to Senate Appropriations Committee for the first time
South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has received his committee assignments for the 119th Congress.
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Senators who value S. Korea-U.S. alliance lead foreign relations, armed services committees
Prominent U.S. politicians, known to value the South Korea-U.S. alliance, have been named to chair the Senate committees on ...