Schumer supports Democrats delaying all Trump nominees that lack unanimous support
N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.
New allegations against Pete Hegseth alarm Democrats as Pentagon confirmation looms
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over a sworn affidavit from the ex-sister-in-law of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that accuses him of being abusive toward his second wife. The ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.
Hegseth’s 4-step confirmation dance
Hegseth’s hearing lasted more than four hours, and Democrats got in quite a few digs. But the person everyone was really ...
GOP plows ahead with Hegseth hearing as Democrats fume
Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are fuming as Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the ...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a probable weekend session to confirm Trump nominees
We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in confirming his Cabinet nominees.
Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more ...
Why Trump's Cabinet nominees are facing confirmation delays
Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testifies during his Senate Energy and Natural Resources ...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski to Vote Against Hegseth, First Republican to Oppose a Trump Cabinet Pick
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ...