Senate Banking Committee Rolls Trump HUD Nominee Scott Turner Out of Committee
The Senate Banking Committee has officially removed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) nominee Scott Turner from the committee. Prepare him for confirmation by the full Senate. The committee endorsed President Donald Trump's nominee in a 13-11 panel vote. “President Trump promised the American people that he would usher in a new golden age […]
John Kennedy’s hilarious advice to Trump nominee: ‘Many people also called Noah crazy’
Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana had some interesting advice for one of President Donald Trump's nominees during his confirmation hearing Wednesday. Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, held a second hearing Tuesday ahead of a confirmation vote. Mr. Vought previously worked at OMB during the first Trump […]
Sen. Murphy Delays Confirmation of CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday night blocked Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee to head the CIA, John Ratcliffe, calling for Democrats to use political maneuvering to protect national security. That infuriated Republicans who said it was a threat. Ratcliffe's nomination was supported by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in a bipartisan […]
Trump names Sean Curran as nominee to lead Secret Service
President Trump on Wednesday formally nominated Sean Curran, the president's personal Secret Service security chief, to be Director of the U.S. Secret Service. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump wrote that he was “honored” to appoint Curran. “Sean is a great patriot who has protected my family over the past several […]
‘Obstructionist Democrats’ Block Swift Confirmation Of Trump’s CIA Nominee Despite Garnering Bipartisan Support
Senate Democrats on Tuesday night blocked expedited confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee to head the CIA, John Ratcliffe. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut opposed a deadline deal that would hasten the confirmation of Ratcliffe, a former director of national intelligence. Mr. Murphy's refusal to give Mr. Ratcliffe an expedited confirmation vote could be […]
Elise Stefanik Turns Tables On Dem Sen After He Chews Up Hearing Time Asking UN Nominee About Musk
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York criticized Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut on Tuesday. This comes after Murphy brought up a gesture made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk during an event on Monday. Liberal media and New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex highlighted a gesture Musk made during his speech at President Trump's […]
Trump nominee Burgum says America's energy dominance will end wars
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources holds a confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior. source
Senate panel advances Trump OMB nominee
Senators on Monday brought forward the nomination of Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to be his next budget secretary, as Republicans ramp up efforts to confirm the president's nominees. The Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 to advance his nomination to be the next director of the Office of Management and […]
Marco Rubio Becomes First Nominee Of Trump’s Second Term To Be Confirmed
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as the 72nd Secretary of State of the United States. The motion passed with unanimous support, with 99 votes in favor and 0 votes against. According to For an unofficial tally. Mr. Rubio will serve as President Donald Trump's chief foreign policy adviser and […]
Trump’s UN ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik says he sees ‘great promise’ in the United Nations
First appearance on Fox: U.N. ambassador-designate Elise Stefanik said President Trump sees “great promise” in the United Nations and will bring “reform” to the organization. “When I discussed this nomination with President Trump, he told me he had great expectations for the United Nations if it focused on its founding mission of international peace and […]