Pete Hegseth narrowly secures Senate confirmation
Pete Hegseth is officially Confirmed He will be appointed as Pentagon secretary by the Senate late Friday night after Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote. Hegseth is the third member of President Donald Trump's cabinet to be confirmed. Because Republicans hold 53 seats in the Senate, Mr. Hegseth could only lose three Republican […]
Kristi Noem nomination clears key Senate hurdle as eight Democrats signal support for Trump’s DHS pick
Kristi Noem, the nominee for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, was sworn before the Senate on Friday after eight Democrats announced support for President Trump's nomination and lawmakers voted to end debate on her nomination. was gradually getting closer to approval. Started with a score of 61-39. Final roll call vote Saturday morning […]
Senate puts Noem on doorstep of DHS confirmation
The South Dakota Governor Christie Noem (R) has approached the Senate, voting on Friday and advanced to the final confirmation slip, so we are one step closer to lead the Ministry of Land Security. On the evening of Friday, the Senator voted 61-39 to break Filibuster under the nomination of Nome. The confirmation of Noem […]
Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary After Hard-Won Fight
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense 51-50 Friday evening, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie vote. The vote came down on party lines, with the defections of Republican Sens. Susan Collins (I), Mitch McConnell (KY), and Lisa Murkowski (AK). It was a long, drawn-out battle with Democrats and a coordinated […]
Evening Report — Senate set to hold confirmation vote on third Trump Cabinet pick
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Patel, Gabbard to appear before Senate committees next week
Next week, some of Donald Trump's most controversial government candidates will be in Congress Committee. The Supreme Commander promises that if approved in the Senate, it will reform its own department. Cashap “Kash” Patel is nominated as the next Secretary of the FBI and will appear in the Senate Judicial Committee, and has been nominated […]
Live updates: Trump arrives in NC, says 'FEMA has really let us down'; Hegseth moves to final Senate vote
The Senate is scheduled to hold a final confirmation vote on Pete Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary on Friday, a day after the nomination narrowly advanced with two Republicans opposed. Hegseth's approval is expected. In Thursday's procedural vote, only Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine voted against him. If all […]
Senate confirms second Trump nominee
The Senate on Thursday voted to confirm John Ratcliffe, his nominee to head the CIA, making him the second of President Trump's nominees to be confirmed. Mr Ratcliffe then took the oath on Friday morning. Prior to Ratcliffe's confirmation, the Senate confirmed current Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday. Mr. Rubio was approved unanimously, […]
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 […]
Senate Advances Hegseth Nomination To Lead Department Of Defense Before Friday’s Final Decision
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth attends the Inauguration Ball with the Commander-in-Chief on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump will attend some of his first balls after being sworn in as the 47th president. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) OAN staff Abril Elfi 3:10pm – Thursday, January 23, 2025 The Senate has voted […]