Washington — The Senate voted Thursday to verify Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Division of Well being and Human Providers, following weeks of questions surrounding whether or not the controversial nominee would win the Senate’s approval. Senators voted 52 to 48 to verify Kennedy. The vote fell largely alongside get together strains,…
The vice presidency might have taken JD Vance out of the Senate, however his temporary service there has turned out to be instrumental within the early weeks of the Trump administration. Vance has confirmed to be important in getting President Trump’s most controversial cupboard nominees cleared by way of committees to a full Senate affirmation…
NEW YORK — Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in jail on Wednesday afternoon in a Decrease Manhattan court docket. Menendez, 71, was convicted final July on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Prosecutors had been calling for Menendez to serve 15 years, citing “the seriousness of the defendants’ crimes,…
Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the following secretary of protection, approving President Trump’s decide to guide the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination. Hegseth was confirmed in a vote largely alongside get together strains, with 51 voting in favor and 50 towards. Three Republicans broke with their get together…
Washington — Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s choose to guide the State Division as secretary of state, will face questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning in what is anticipated to be one of many least contentious affirmation hearings this week. Rubio, who has in depth international coverage expertise, is more likely to…
Pete Hegseth faces Senate grilling in affirmation listening to – CBS Information Watch CBS Information Protection secretary nominee Pete Hegseth confronted robust questioning about his views on girls in fight and stories of sexual misconduct and extreme consuming throughout his Senate affirmation listening to Tuesday. Nikole Killion stories. Be the primary to know Get browser…
Full interview: Sen. JD Vance Full interview: GOP vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance 11:34 Washington — JD Vance has formally resigned from his Senate seat as he prepares to grow to be vice chairman later this month. Vance, who served two years of his six-year Senate time period, knowledgeable Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine of…
Washington — The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full management of the Home and Senate for the primary time since 2019. Nonetheless, there’s the potential for sparks to fly within the Home if Republicans revolt towards Speaker Mike Johnson through the management vote, which is predicted to happen shortly after 12 p.m. Within…
Lara Trump withdraws consideration for Marco Rubio’s Florida Senate seat Lara Trump withdraws consideration for Marco Rubio’s Florida Senate seat 00:23 Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, mentioned Saturday that she’s eradicating herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending hypothesis that she may substitute Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has…
Sen. Joe Manchin, who’s leaving workplace subsequent month, is predicting there will not be a authorities shutdown, regardless of the uncertainty over a invoice within the day earlier than the deadline. He says no matter settlement Home Republicans attain to fund the federal government, the Senate will “swallow laborious,” help it and go dwelling for…
