Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, will appear before the Senate Environment Committee on Thursday morning around 10:00 a.m. Zeldin, an Army Reserve officer,
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.
Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by unanimously confirming Marco Rubio to be secretary of State.
After Donald Trump takes the oath of office and Congress concludes the inaugural pageantry, the Senate will get back to work.
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open the new Congress. The legislation in its current form would mandate federal detention of immigrants without legal status accused of theft, burglary and other related crimes. Senators on Wednesday voted 70-25 for an…
Senate hearings are proceeding for President Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many nominees had already met with senators individually. Now they will go before the committees overseeing the agenc
US President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts in his upcoming administration, leaning on allies and strong loyalists from his 2024 campaign as he shapes a team that reflects his commitment to an ‘America First’ agenda.
The co-chair of Trump's transition effort and the longtime chief executive of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, Lutnick has been picked to head the Commerce Department, the agency that has become the U.S. weapon of choice against China's tech sector.
President-elect Trump is set to be sworn in at the Capitol on Monday, solidifying his stunning return to the White House and kicking off what is expected to be a busy 100-day rush focused on a handful of hot-button issues.
A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on inauguration day.
Donald Trump is planning to hit the ground running on day one in a ‘shock-and-awe’ strategy to begin delivering on his laundry list of campaign promises.