Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...
Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate
The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in ...
Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters
Moving beyond the attack on the Capitol has become a central approach for congressional Republicans who have enthusiastically ...
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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Trump the first member of his Cabinet
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet.
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Trump Sneaks Dangerous Rights for Fetuses Into Executive Order
A flurry of executive orders that President Donald Trump signed into place Monday night included one that cemented language ...
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January 6 Pardons Split Republicans on Trump’s First Full Day
Though Trump started off his first full day as president by unceremoniously firing four prominent appointees from Biden’s ...
New Republic2dOpinion
Trump’s Trash Defense Pick Hit With New Allegations—From Former In-Law
Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law sent an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding his nomination.
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Rubio confirmed as secretary of state
The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the ...