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Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi first Trump cabinet picks to face Senate confirmation hearings
Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, starting Jan. 14.
Top Senate Republican Won't Confirm He's a 'Yes' on All Trump Cabinet Picks
While some GOP senators have expressed full support for Trump's nominees, others have, for now, withheld their endorsements.
Warren pushes Hegseth on controversies ahead of Senate hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers from Pete Hegseth to more than 70 questions in advance of the former Fox News host’s confirmation hearing next week.
More than 100 former Justice Dept officials urge Senate to confirm Pam Bondi as AG
The letter signed by over 100 former senior DOJ officials from both Democratic and Republican administrations comes as AG nominee Pam Bondi prepares for confirmation hearings.
Senate panel quietly seeking more info on Pete Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.
Pete Hegseth has enough votes to become nation’s Secretary of Defense, top Republican tells Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly been reassured by a top Republican that his controversial pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has enough backing from the GOP to be confirmed by the Senate.
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.
Trump expected to meet Senate Republicans in Washington on Wednesday, Hill aide says
Donald Trump is expected to meet Republican U.S. senators on Wednesday, a Republican aide said on Monday, as the ...
How Ruben Gallego hopes his unusual path to the Senate will ‘nudge’ Democrats — and the chamber
Intense ambition and drive are what make Gallego like any other member of the Senate. It’s the rest that makes the ...
Town’s home-rule petition to have Conservation Commission members elected fails to pass state Senate
Of the over 140 bills that Gov. Maura Healey signed into law last week, the town’s home-rule petition requesting amending ...
New Senate Majority Leader Opens Session With Vow to Keep Filibuster
Senator John Thune said Friday that the filibuster has "perhaps the greatest impact in preserving the Founders' vision of the ...
New Georgia law in 2025 will impact pornography websites. What is Senate Bill 351?
The Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act affects websites with 'harmful material' and could lead to PornHub ...
'No time to play': Senate must quickly confirm Noem as DHS chief in wake of terror attack, says Louisiana gov
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called on Senate Democrats to swiftly confirm DHS nominee Kristi Noem in the wake of ...
Senate GOP Leader Casts Doubt on Trump's Deportation Plan
"Is it realistic to deport everybody? I mean, there are a lot of people in this country who are here illegally," John Thune ...