Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will advance to the next step in his effort to become President Donald J. Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary. The vaccine skeptic and environmental lawyer who ran for the White House in 2024 before ending his bid and endorsing President Trump sustained his bid for a cabinet position in the… Read More
When the Senate reconvenes at 3:00 P.M., it will continue marching through President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. At approximately 5:30 P.M., Senators will have three roll call votes on the following: Motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #13 Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of… Read More
A busy day of hearings continues for President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees in the Senate. Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI began testifying before the Judiciary Committee at 9:30 A.M. Tulsi Gabbard, his choice for director of national intelligence, faces the Intelligence panel at 10:00 A.M., and also at 10:00 A.M. HHS… Read More
The Senate yesterday confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary in a 68-29 vote, with Bessent winning the support of 16 Democrats/independents who will play a major role in the coming tax and trade fights. The arrival of Mr. Bessent at Treasury will herald a sharp departure from the policies of the Biden administration. The department’s… Read More
Top Senate Republicans are vowing to stay in session until all of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees are confirmed — a pledge that could keep senators in Washington for weeks due to Democratic delay tactics. The GOP’s vow to grind through Trump’s cabinet picks in the face of Democratic slow-walking comes after the president floated… Read More
The Senate reconvened at 11:00 A.M. and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #4, S.6, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. At approximately 2:30 P.M., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill. The House met at 12 P.M. for legislative business… Read More
Senate confirmation hearings are ongoing today for five Trump Cabinet nominees: DOUG BURGUM (Interior), LEE ZELDIN (EPA), SCOTT TURNER (HUD), PAM BONDI (DOJ) and SCOTT BESSENT (Treasury). The Senate continues work today on the Laken Riley Act after on Wednesday the chamber adopted the first amendment to the legislation, as Republicans push for a legislative… Read More
Six of president-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to top positions in his administration face their first Senate confirmation hearings today. The six nominees — Pam Bondi, John Ratcliffe, Russell Vought, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Chris Wright and Sean Duffy — are not among Trump’s most controversial picks. Barring any serious, unforeseen issues they are widely expected… Read More
While a contentious hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon before the Senate Armed Services committee continues, the Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 P.M and following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only with senators permitted to speak therein for up to… Read More
The Senate will reconvene at 3:00 P.M. and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal.#1, S.5, Laken Riley Act, post-cloture. The Act aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent and gives states such as Texas the ability to bring the types of immigration lawsuits against the federal government that have been rejected by… Read More
