Massie on if Senate Will Confirm Gaetz as AG: ‘Recess Appointments’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was asked if he thought Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would be confirmed by the Senate, citing “recess appointments.” on video Posted Massey was asked by CNN's Haley Talbot on X if he thought Gaetz would be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as attorney general. “Do you think he'll be confirmed by […]
Trump’s Musk and Ramaswamy appointments spark conflict of interest fears – US politics live | US news
Ramaswamy and Musk to head 'government efficiency' department, raising concerns about conflict of interest The announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would lead a new non-governmental organization, the Ministry of Government Efficiency, immediately raised questions about conflicts of interest. CNN notes that both men “lead companies with existing and lucrative government contracts.” Mr. Musk […]
Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday called on incoming Senate Republican leaders to allow recess appointments, effectively allowing nominees and appointments to move forward quickly without requiring Senate confirmation. Recess appointments for emergencies can last up to two years without the advice or consent of the Senate. President Trump suggested Sunday that he would use the practice […]
Pope Francis enlarges college of cardinals with 21 new appointments | Pope Francis
Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and giving him more influence over the group of prelates who will one day choose his successor. Among them are the oldest man to become a cardinal, Monsignor Angelo Acerbi, a 99-year-old retired Vatican diplomat who was once held […]
Biden-Harris admin loosens criteria for illegal aliens to schedule appointments to enter US
The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Saturday to expand areas where foreigners can make online appointments to apply for asylum upon entering Mexico. Associated Press report. Customs and Border Protection’s CBP One application, introduced under the current administration as part of an effort to expand so-called legal pathways, allows foreigners to apply for an interview before […]
New Sunak appointments mean four in 10 Tory MPs are on frontbench | Conservatives
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has appointed new MPs from among the vastly reduced Conservative membership in Westminster, meaning four in 10 Conservative MPs now sit on the party’s frontbench. Newcomers include Danny Kruger, co-chair of the right-wing Neo-Conservative group and now shadow defence secretary, and Alicia Kearns, a former chair of the House of Commons foreign […]