Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic ...
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back ...
Thune assures Senate is ‘ahead of schedule’ in confirming Trump’s Cabinet
Senate Majority Leader John Thune argued that Senate Republicans are actually “ahead of schedule” in the confirmation process ...
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Pete Hegseth nomination as defense secretary at stake ahead of late night Senate vote
With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director
Former Congressman John Ratcliffe is the nation's new CIA director after the Senate voted 74-25 in favor of his confirmation ...
Thune keeps conservative critics at bay as he forges path on Trump agenda
Anti-establishment conservatives who opposed Thune for leader are satisfied but cautiously optimistic, as Trump turns up the ...
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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury secretary
“At the top of the Republican agenda is extending that tax relief to help our economy and the American people thrive,” Thune ... Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe ...
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Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote
The vote came amid concerns about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and abusive ...