Clay Holmes caps Mets spring by clearing critical hurdle
Port St. Lucy – Clay Holmes went to the mound for the sixth inning on Friday to conquer mental fatigue. The right-hander, a former savior who reached the starter for the Mets this spring, felt the full brunt of his new role, even if his arm showed no signs of obsession. “Physically, I was in […]
Trump’s pick for NIH director clears first hurdle before final confirmation vote
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted Thursday morning to lead Dr. Jay Batacharya of the National Institutes of Health to advance President Donald Trump's pick. The votes were strictly along the party line, with 12 votes in favor and 11 against 11, but Bhatacharya set sail to the finish line with […]
Al Green censure resolution over Trump protest clears House hurdle
The resolution primbling D-Texas MP Al Green survived the procedural hurdle late Wednesday afternoon and teeed measures for a homewide vote. R-Wash. Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced a denunciation resolution against the Texas Democrats earlier that day amid the outrage of the GOP against the Democrats who protested President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday. […]
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel set for Senate confirmation after clearing final procedural hurdle
WASHINGTON – Kash Patel cleared his final proceedings vote to become FBI director Thursday morning – his nomination was expected to secure final approval later that day. The Senate voted 51-47 to end the debate over the Long Island nomination, with Sen. Susan Collins (R Maine) breaking the ranks and 46 Democrats and filibuster President […]
Musk’s DOGE effort faces key hurdle as judge slated to issue ruling
The Trump administration's quest to tame a vast federal official, Leviathan, is expected to face a critical hurdle on Monday. Justice Tanya Chutkan is expected to rule after more than a dozen states have accused them of “unconstitutional” behaviour in sought a temporary restraining order. Masks have led efforts to identify government components that can […]
Kash Patel clears key confirmation hurdle
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Kash Patel to serve as FBI director on Thursday morning. Patel's nomination is now heading to the Senate floor. Patel has moved forward Committee With a party-affiliated vote with all 12 Republicans, the candidate and all 10 Democrats vote against him. “We have never seen […]
RFK passes key Senate hurdle. When will the full Senate vote on his nomination?
The Senate voted Wednesday to advance the nomination that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will lead the Department of Health and Human Services. After Kennedy cleared the Finance Committee with a partisan vote, the Senate voted 53-47 to call for mucus on his nomination. The Senate is currently planning to accept Kennedy's final confirmation slip on […]
Trump DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard clears last hurdle, heads for final confirmation vote
Tarsi Gabbard, the candidate for President Donald Trump's National Intelligence Director (DNI), cleared the final procedural hurdles on Monday evening, paving the way for a final confirmation vote later this week. A 52-46 vote passed the movement along the party line. Once considered perhaps the most vulnerable Trump pick, the former Democrat has overcome another […]
RFK Jr. clears key confirmation hurdle in the Senate
After a passionate hearing last week, the Senate Finance Committee voted on Tuesday to advance to Robert F. Kennedy Junior's future Ministry of Health and Welfare. Kennedy confirms to the Senate floor. Kennedy has been able to secure the support of all the Republican members of the committee, including Senator Bill Cassidi, Louisiana. All 13 […]
Trump agriculture secretary nominee, Brooke Rollins, clears key Senate hurdle for confirmation
Senate agriculture, nutrition, and forest committee members voted on Monday on Monday for Brook Rollins, a candidate for President Donald Trump. 。 Rollins was passed by the committee by unanimous voting. Rollins, who served as the assistant of the White House in Trump's first administration, and then served as the president and CEO of the […]