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US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe as CIA director
A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday backed President Donald Trump's nominee John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as Director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term,
US Senate Committee Advances Trump Nominee to Head Transportation Department
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy arrives to meet with U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Trump defence pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote
WASHINGTON: The US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday (Jan 23) to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defence,
US Senate advances nomination of Trump defense pick Hegseth
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.
Bessent Nomination to US Treasury Clears Senate Finance Committee
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote
Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.
Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate The US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as US President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.
Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance
US Senate committee to hold Jan. 29 hearing on Trump commerce nominee
The Senate Commerce Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a Jan. 29 hearing on President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commerce Department, the agency that has become a key U.S. tool in its efforts to constrain China's tech sector.
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Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms John Ratcliffe To Lead CIA Despite Dem Holdouts
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central ...
US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director to restore ‘America’s strength’
The US Senate has confirmed John Ratcliffe as the new CIA Director, with a significant 74-25 vote. With a history of ...
Senate Republicans launch effort to ban Chinese nationals from buying land in US
Republican senators are pitching legislation that would ban Chinese citizens and companies from buying U.S. land entirely.
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Army Veteran Ty Pinkins Announces Run for US Senate
Attorney and U.S. Army veteran Ty Pinkins today officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate. Speaking from his campaign office in downtown Vicksburg, Pinkins outlined his vision ...
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
The Upper Chamber on Thursday voted 74-25 to approve the nomination of Ratcliffe, who served as Trump's Director of National Intelligence for the last eight months of his first term, Xinhua news ...
Senate DOGE caucus takes aim at $1.8B government fund for candy, comic books: ‘Purely propaganda’
Senate DOGE Caucus chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has re-upped legislation to cut roughly $2 billion in taxpayer money spent on swag to promote federal agencies. Expenditures in Ernst’s crosshairs went ...
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval
Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's ...