Washington — President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for the Senate's confirmation process, which kicked off earlier this month with a number of ...

One more of President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will face a Senate committee this week on their road to confirmation while two others wait for their next step. Jamieson Greer, Trump’s pick ...

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McMahon’s Senate confirmation hearing hasn’t yet been scheduled. Joining McMahon in leadership of the department will be Penny Schwinn, the former Tennessee education commissioner whom Trump ...

At least half the committee Democrats made clear they planned to make Patel’s confirmation process as difficult as possible, frequently pointing to his past controversial statements and forcing ...

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Noem is expected to be on track for a forthcoming Senate confirmation vote after surviving a fairly quiet hearing that lasted less than three hours. She faced a minimal amount of pushback from ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump's pick to run the Department of Homeland Security, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate homeland security committee.Jan. 17, 2025 ...

The Senate held confirmation hearings Thursday for several key picks for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, including Scott Bessent for treasury secretary and Lee Zeldin to ...