Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel clears committee vetting, heads to Senate floor for vote
Kash Patel, designated by the FBI director, cleared the Senate committee on a partisan vote on Thursday, with Republicans moving the confirmation process to the upper room floor. All 12 GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee proceeded with Patel's confirmation, while 10 Democrats on the panel opposed it. Patel, 44, a former public defense […]
Democrat senators lambast RFK Jr. before HHS secretary Senate confirmation vote
Senate Democrats opposed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a late-night session on Wednesday, ahead of a confirmation slip that could potentially become the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy's confirmation vote is expected at about 10:30am on Thursday, but the Democrat senator spent the night before former President Donald Trump's HHS chose many […]
Tulsi Gabbard sails through Senate confirmation after Republicans fall in line
The Senate confirmed that Tarshi Gabbard will serve as director of national intelligence on Wednesday. Gabbard is the 14th member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet. Many thought Gabbard's DNI had bid for a long shot, but the Senate confirmed her with a 52-48 vote. In particular, Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against Gabbard's confirmation. […]
Senate GOP moves first to advance Trump priorities in race with House
Senate Republicans on Wednesday moved forward with a budget resolution focusing on immigration and military priorities, with two rooms behind House Republicans to compete to control the process. He fired Opening Salvo in the fight to implement the agenda. The Senate Budget Committee passed the resolution on a party lineage of 11-10 votes. The resolution […]
EXCLUSIVE: State AGs Call On Senate To Take Up Fentanyl Crackdown Bill
Half of the country's state attorney general asked the Senate on Wednesday to curb legislation that cracks down on loopholes that allow drug cartels to bring fentanyl-related substances to the United States. The 25 state attorney generals, led by Iowa's Brenna Bird and Virginia's General Jason Miyarez, are urging Senate leaders to stop all fatal […]
Senate Dems ask for Homeland Security hearing over inspectors general firing
Senate Democrats have called for the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee to hear President Trump's recent general shooting of inspectors. Wednesday letter. “On January 25th, 2025, President Trump suddenly removed 18 inspector generals and on February 11th, 2025, an explanatory violation of federal law. poses an existential threat to the federal government's capabilities. According […]
Senate Democrats could be locked out of power for a very long time
For Senate Democrats, things are likely to be even more challenging. January 6th In 2021, he was buried under a mountain of headlines at the Capitol Riot, and was politically shocked: Democrats Rafael Warnock and John Ossoff They won each of the leaked elections As a US Senator in Georgia. This was a surprise to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]