Trump unveils nominees for CFPB director, comptroller of the currency
President Trump sent the Senate a new list of nominations on Tuesday, announcing his selection, leading several major financial regulators in his second administration. Jonathan McCernan has been tapped to chair the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB). A former board member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced plans to step down from the agency […]
Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed As Director Of National Intelligence By Senate
Tulsi Gabbard testified at a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on January 30, 2025, when he was appointed Director of the National Intelligence Communications Department (DNI) at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mandel NGAN/AFP by Getty Images) OAN Staff James Meyers9:44am – Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 Tarshi Gabbard was confirmed by the […]
Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence
Lt. Col. Tarsi Gabbard was confirmed by the US Senator as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his 14th Cabinet victory since President Donald Trump re-entered the country on Wednesday morning. The former Democrat Hawaii state legislator won 52-48 votes, with Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell (KY) joining the Democrat against her. Shortly before […]
Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence
The Senate confirmed National Intelligence Director (DNI) candidate Tarshi Gabbard early on Wednesday morning. She was confirmed with 52-48 votes, with all Democrats opposed her nomination. Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell joined Democrats and voted Against Check Gabbard. Some Republican senators once thought that a major swing vote would have led to Gabbard's support. Gabbard […]
Trump Taps Richard Grenell as Kennedy Center Interim Executive Director
President Donald Trump has appointed Richard Grenell, the presidential envoy for the Special Mission, as interim executive director of the John F. Kennedy Arts Center in Washington, DC. Trump challenged the true society on Monday, and Grenell shared that he will take on the role of acting director of national intelligence and Germany's US ambassador […]
Shutting down CFPB 'begging for another financial crisis': Former director
Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), argued on Monday that shutting down agencies “is calling for another financial crisis” as the Trump administration is aiming for the CFPB. “We previously did this experiment in the years leading up to the subprime mortgage crisis. As we all know, it was an […]
Senate votes to end debate on Tulsi Gabbard, clearing way for for director of national intelligence nod
WASHINGTON – National Intelligence Design Director Tarshi Gabbard survived the Senator's procedural vote on Monday night and took a major step towards confirmation later this week. The Senate voted 52-46 along the party line to end the debate over Gabbard's nomination, with Senators John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) not voted. Gabbard, 43, a […]
Christian liberal arts college deletes, apologizes for post congratulating Trump’s OMB director Russ Vought
Wheaton College apologized for a Facebook post that was deleted in the process, asking for prayers for Russ after receiving a fierce online backlash. On Friday, the University of Illinois congratulated Vought on being confirmed as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after a 53-47 Senate vote. “Wheaton College congratulates and prays […]
Secret Service to Air Recruitment Ad Created by Director Michael Bay
The US Secret Service is reportedly to air recruitment ads created by Hollywood film director Michael Bay on Sunday's pre-game show at Super Bowl LIX. Michael Bay is tapped by the Secret Service to create ads. This is estimated to cost $2 million for two people familiar with the project to produce it. I said […]
White House Budget Director Orders To Pause CFPB Funding
Donald Trump's Administration Office candidate and Budget Director Russell Vault will appear at the Senate Homeland Security and Government Confirmation Hearing on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill . (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 9:14am – Sunday, February 9th, 2025 Russell Vought, head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection […]