Reactions poured in on social media and elsewhere as Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth was grilled by Democrats on Capitol Hill following a tense confirmation hearing that often got personal. ‘Pete Hegseth is crushing…
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A group of House Republicans is pushing to completely block U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO). Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, policy chair for the conservative House Freedom Caucus, introduced the bill on Tuesday…
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White House removes Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation, reversing Trump administration move
by adminThe Biden administration lifted Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday, reversing a move made by the Trump administration in 2021. The decision, which is reportedly part of a Catholic Church-sponsored deal…
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Dem senator ripped for invoking Hegseth’s young daughter in ‘despicable’ confirmation hearing exchange
by adminSen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., invoked secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s daughter during a heated hearing, prompting pushback from conservatives on social media who argued that the comments crossed a line. So you think you…
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President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to be attorney general in his new administration faces the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning at a confirmation hearing. Trump tapped former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the…
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Rubio to pitch foreign policy credentials to Senate as he vies to become America’s top diplomat
by adminRepublican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is bracing himself for the hot seat as he prepares to sit through the often-arduous confirmation hearing process on Wednesday with the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as he vies…
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to confirming Trump Cabinet nominees — perhaps even during inaugural balls
by adminExpect a traffic jam in the Senate soon as the race is on to confirm President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees. In short, nothing can happen until President-elect Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Yes, there will…
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Biden says he’s been carrying out ‘most aggressive climate agenda’ in history as he designates CA monuments
by adminPresident Biden on Tuesday signed proclamations to establish the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, which will protect hundreds of thousands of acres of land in California, during his last week in office. …
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Special Counsel David Weiss blasted President Biden in his highly-anticipated report on his years-long investigation into Hunter Biden, saying the commander-in-chief’s characterizations of the probe into his son were ‘wrong’ and ‘unfairly’ maligned Justice Department…
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is meeting with Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Democrats on Monday evening to discuss the confirmation hearing for controversial Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth — just hours before…