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Trump nominees will face Senate scrutiny this week
Many of Trump’s nominees to serve in Cabinet and advisory roles are slated to appear this week for hearings before Senate committees, a key test for many of them.
Trump nominees face tough Senate hearings this week. California senators are skeptical
She met with former Syria President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus seven years ago. He has been accused of atrocities against thousands of his own people. She has been criticized for being too friendly with Russia, questioning U.S. efforts to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Transition Updates: Confirmation Hearings Will Test Trump’s Grip on Senate G.O.P.
Senate confirmation hearings scheduled this week for more than a dozen of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet choices will provide an early test of his hold over Senate Republicans. Mr. Trump has urged the Republicans to stay united and quickly deliver the team he has selected. Read more ›
Vance resigns from Senate as he and Trump prepare to take office
Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate as he and President-elect Donald Trump prepare to take office on Jan. 20, 2025.
Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks
Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, face headwinds.
Live updates: Senate to hold hearings on Trump picks as he prepares to take office
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.
Senate’s week packed with nomination hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks
Newly-minted Senate Republican leaders are scheduling hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. Some of the nominees, like Pam Bondi, the pick for U.
Senate confirmation hearings begin for Trump's Cabinet picks: What to know
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will undergo Senate confirmation hearings this week, starting on January 14.
US News Live Today January 14, 2025: Donald Trump's cabinet picks come under US Senate spotlight: Know about fiery hearings process
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Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say
Anti-immigrant state officials and federal judges would have new power to dictate immigration enforcement– including whether ...
Trump's Greenland plan: US House Republicans seek support for bill on possible purchase
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, marking ...
Republican Michigan Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt jumps into 2026 race for governor
The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 ...
No. 2 Senate Democratic leader will back Rubio for secretary of State
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Monday announced that he will vote for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the ...
When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different
The US now faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings − a clear break from the cooperative ...
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Thune on role as Senate Majority Leader
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune has a bold legislative agenda. “We want to make sure we’re securing the border, ...
US allies shouldn’t ignore our new direction on tax
Foreign allies, take note. In the United States, our constitutional republic ensures that Americans can change the direction ...
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to face Senate grilling today
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday morning ...