Live updates: Senate weighs Chavez-DeRemer nomination; Trump praises Musk's work
The Senate sets the full agenda Wednesday as it plunges into budget debates and rolls through confirmations from the Trump administration. On Tuesday night, the vote began a 50-hour discussion on a resolution funding President Trump's agenda. But the two-part Senate version funds everything at once and opposes the House version that gained Trump's support […]
Senate advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director
The Senate voted along the party line on Tuesday, moving forward with the nomination of President Donald Trump's FBI director Kash Patel, clearing procedural hurdles and becoming a controversial Trump alliance. It set up a final vote to lead federal law enforcement agencies. Senate lawmakers voted 48-45 to promote Patel's nomination, as Democrats are acting […]
Live updates: Senate confirms Kennedy to lead HHS, moves Patel's FBI nomination forward
Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, with Senate support, leading the Department of Health and Human Services, making a twisted journey to become the country's next secretary. Kennedy's controversial stance on vaccines and public health policies has steadily attracted criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. In the end, only Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY.), a […]
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 […]
RFK Jr.’s nomination gets a boost after Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm
The nomination of President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who heads the Health and Human Services Department, was boosted after Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins said he would vote to confirm him. Collins is considered an important swing vote that Democrats wanted to persuade Trump's pick. She was also against Pete Hegses, who was […]
Russell Vought secures confirmation despite Dem attempts to derail nomination
Despite several Democrats digging into the heels, the Senate confirmed that Russell will serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday night. Vought was confirmed with the support of all 53 Senate Republicans, but the democratic and independent senator voted unanimously to fight his nomination. Vought is now the 13th member […]
Senate panel advances Tulsi Gabbard nomination for DNI
The Senate INTELLIGENCE Committee on Tuesday advanced the Nomination of Tarushi Gavado to become the next director of the National Information Bureau (DNI), and after a major Senator throwing support behind her, she turns her in a complete room. I put her to check. 9-8 votes were along the party line. After the roller coaster […]
Senate panel to vote on RFK Jr.’s nomination
Click more news from the hill {beacon} health care health care Big story Senate panel voting for nomination of RFK Jr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Important testsOn Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee will vote for whether to send his nomination to the floor. © Greg Nash, The Hill All eyes are in the Senator. […]
Senate tees up final vote on Pam Bondi AG nomination
On Monday, the Senate lived the final voting of Pam Bondy's nomination to lead the Judice Ministry. The Chamber of Commerce has voted 52-46 to limit discussions. If you don't have an agreement with the Democratic Party, you'll have a final confirmation vote in the docket early on Wednesday. Bondy, a former judge of Florida, […]
Musk calls GOP senator a 'great ally' after previously blasting him over Gabbard nomination
The Technology billionaire Iron Musque criticized the Diet before the nomination of Tursi Gavado to become the director of the national information over Tursus Gabard's nomination, and then served as a member of the GOP Senator Todd Young (Indiana). It was called the “great ally”. “I had a wonderful conversation with @sentoddyoung. I have been […]