Donald Trump kicks off his second term with flurry of action. Now what happens?
The 47th president issued a series of executive orders, saw his first Cabinet member confirmed and moved into the White House ...
Senate pushes to advance Hegseth as defense secretary amid mounting allegations
Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee in a crucial test vote Thursday, despite grave objections from ...
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Why the Senate holds confirmation hearings
President-elect Donald Trump is an impatient man. That’s why, shortly after the elections, he floated a plan to skip ...
Democrats accuse Republicans of rushing Hegseth confirmation despite questions on qualifications, past
Democrats accused Republicans of speeding up Hegseth’s nomination amid the numerous allegations of impropriety ...
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Senate Republicans signal reservations about prospect of a new Iran deal
Marco Rubio (R-FL) floated the idea of new talks at his confirmation ... never abides by any agreement they’re put under,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said. “There would have to be a very high level of ...
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Hegseth tells senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
At his confirmation hearing last week, the former combat veteran and Fox News host said he was “falsely accused” in the 2017 incident.
Trump selections for top jobs advance, despite initial controversy
Three days ahead of Trump’s return to the White House, many of his most prominent Cabinet choices have sailed relatively ...