Trump prevents DNI nominee Jay Clayton from Senate confirmation hearing
Trump Cancels Senate Hearing on DNI Nominee Early Wednesday morning, President Trump caused a stir in the U.S. Senate when he announced on Truth Social that he was “cancelling the Senate hearing” scheduled for Jay Clayton, the nominee for director of national intelligence. He stated that the nomination would be put on hold until Jamie […]
Jay Clayton is set to appear before the Senate for confirmation as the director of national intelligence.
Confirmation Hearing for Walter Clayton Halted by Trump Former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Walter “Jay” Clayton, was set to face a challenging confirmation hearing to become the director of national intelligence. However, President Trump unexpectedly announced on Truth Social that the hearing scheduled for Wednesday would not occur. While Trump has significant […]
Jay Clayton appears before the Senate for confirmation as director of national intelligence
Jay Clayton’s Senate Confirmation Hearing Ahead Former SEC Chairman Walter “Jay” Clayton is set to appear before senators on Wednesday as he seeks confirmation to become the director of national intelligence. This hearing follows a significant backlash from Democrats regarding President Trump’s temporary nomination of Bill Pulte, a home builder’s heir, to lead the Federal […]
Todd Blanche’s confirmation in the Senate encounters opposition from GOP due to his position on January 6
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Justice Department is already facing challenges from Senate Republicans, which could significantly hinder or even stop his confirmation process altogether. The Senate is moving forward with the confirmation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is set to replace former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump’s formal nomination will […]
Trump announces his choice for attorney general, but Democrats promise to block confirmation.
Trump Replaces Attorney General Pam Bondi On April 2, President Donald Trump removed Pam Bondi from her role as attorney general. He announced that Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney known for his legal talent, will take over as acting attorney general. Since then, a few names have emerged as possible permanent candidates for the […]
Powell for Now? Fed Names Powell Acting Chair Despite Warsh’s Confirmation
Jerome Powell Remains Federal Reserve Interim Chairman Jerome Powell continues his role at the Federal Reserve as the board has voted to appoint him as interim chairman until Kevin Warsh officially takes over. This was conveyed in a brief press release stating that such a temporary measure is typical during chair transitions. Interestingly, the release […]
Tillis Approves Warsh’s Confirmation for the Fed
Senate Republicans are moving closer to appointing Kevin Warsh as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve after Senator Thom Tillis announced on Sunday that he would stop blocking the nomination. Senator Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, had previously stalled Warsh’s nomination along with others due to a criminal investigation by the Justice Department […]
Sen Thom Tillis, a significant opponent to Trump’s Fed nominee, has changed his mind and will vote for confirmation.
Recusal from Fed Nomination Opposition Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, announced on Sunday that he will not oppose President Donald Trump’s choice to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Previously, Tillis expressed intentions to oppose any Trump nominations for the Federal Reserve following a Justice Department investigation into the renovations of the […]
Pirro announces she will end the federal investigation delaying Warsh’s confirmation.
Investigation into Federal Reserve Renovation Costs Concludes On Friday, Washington’s attorney general announced the conclusion of an investigation regarding cost overruns tied to a renovation project at the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro, the chief federal prosecutor in the area, shared in a post on X that the Federal Reserve’s Inspector General […]
What Occurs if There’s No Confirmation Before Powell’s Term Concludes?
Quite vacant: 3 weeks left until Powell’s term ends There’s uncertainty regarding who will lead the Fed once Mr. Powell’s term ends, especially if Kevin Warsh doesn’t get confirmed by the Senate. As I touched on yesterday, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is sticking to his position of delaying Warsh’s confirmation while U.S. Attorney […]