DOJ Official Rejects Whistleblower Allegations Against Judicial Nominee Ahead Of Confirmation Hearing: ‘Hit Piece’
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche challenged the whistleblower allegations on Tuesday. He reported a “hit” prior to his confirmation hearing on his willingness to comply with Emil Bove’s official court orders from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Erez Roubeni, who was recently fired after nearly 15 years of working at DOJ, was allegedly filed for […]
Mitch McConnell Joins With Dems To Oppose Senior ‘America First’ Defense Nominee’s Confirmation Bid
The Senate voted primarily in line with party policy to approve Elbridge Colby’s nomination to serve as the Pentagon under policy secretary Tuesday afternoon. Senator vote 54-45 will check Colby and former Senate majority leader of former Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell to vote “no” on the nomination. Colby’s successful confirmation vote comes after the Senate […]
Fmr GOP Gov Schools Van Jones On ‘Advice and Consent’ After He Whines About Kash Patel Confirmation
Former Republican Minnesota Governor Tim Pollenti said the US Senate experienced “advice and consent” before Jones confirmed FBI director Kash Patel after complaining about Trump’s candidate. He told CNN’s Van Jones. Patel was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s new FBI director on Thursday afternoon, passing the final 51-49 vote despite efforts to delay confirmation by […]
Trump Gives RFK New Assignment Leading ‘MAHA Commission’ Hours After Senate Confirmation
The Trump administration is chasing away the days of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a massive new health committee, according to a White House press release on Thursday evening. Just hours after the Senate confirmed Kennedy Jr. as the next HHS secretary, the White House announcement American Health Commission. The committee is a vast new initiative, […]
Trump’s Agriculture Sec Pick Secures Senate Confirmation With Ease
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Donald Trump’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) President Brooke Rollins on Thursday afternoon. The senator voted between 72 and 28 votes in favor of confirming USDA candidates. Rollins will become Trump’s 16th cabinet candidate to secure confirmation, far surpassing the Biden administration’s confirmation schedule. (Related: PAM Bondi vows to indict FBI […]
Tulsi Gabbard Moves One Step Closer To Senate Confirmation
The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as President Donald Trump’s National Intelligence Director (DNI) in the Monday evening’s procedural vote. The senator advanced Gabbard’s nominations with all Senate Republicans who voted to vote between 52 and 45 to limit discussions about her nomination. Gabbard is set to become […]
RFK Jr. turnabout on vaccines, abortion slammed at HHS confirmation hearing • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s alternating views on vaccines, reproductive rights and public health issues were central focus at the initial confirmation hearing Wednesday. . Kennedy has pledged to bring “radical transparency” to the Department of Health and Human Services if confirmed by the US Senate, but he has been told that he will […]
Intel nominee Gabbard tries to win over skeptics in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – When Tarshi Gabbard bids to become the next director of national intelligence, a former Hawaiian lawmaker robbed the US Senator on Thursday over her past statements and actions. Gabbard, considered President Donald Trump’s most vulnerable cabinet candidate, was among the controversies over her views on foreign policy, a meeting with former Syrian dictator […]
EXCLUSIVE: Education Groups Say Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Is Essential To Overhaul ‘Years Of Incompetence’ At Dept
Parents’ advocates have urged the Senate to promptly confirm the candidates of President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education in order to restore damages caused by the former administration. American Principles Project will be a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to praise the candidate Linda McMahon for “strong backgrounds and qualifications necessary […]
Pam Bondi Overcomes Dem Opposition, Wins Confirmation To Lead Trump’s DOJ
The Senate confirmed that Pam Bondy, Justice Corporation, led President Donald Trump’s Judicice (DOJ) on Tuesday evening. The Senator voted for 53 to 47, and all Senate Republicans supported Bondy. The newly confirmed Corporation has become the 11th Cabinet candidate for Trump to secure the confirmation of the Senate. (Related: “Completely indifferent”: Victor Davis Hanson […]
