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Confirmation Hearings

Senate Republicans Go Nuclear to Allow En Bloc Confirmation of Trump Nominees

A party-line vote sets up final approval next week to enable rapid consideration of 48 subcabinet and ambassadorial picks.

Senate Confirms Emil Bove to Third Circuit in 50-49 Vote

Frank Bisignano Confirmed as Social Security Commissioner Amid Workforce Cuts and Legal Challenges

Trump Removes Waltz as National Security Adviser, Nominates Him for UN Ambassador Role

Trump Nominee for D.C. U.S. Attorney Faces Growing GOP Resistance

Elbridge Colby Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny Over Pentagon Nomination

Kash Patel Faces Allegations of FBI Purge Ahead of Senate Confirmation Vote

Pam Bondi Ends Key DOJ and FBI Initiatives on First Day as Attorney General

Key Trump Nominees Advance Toward Senate Confirmation Despite GOP Divisions

Trump and Musk Push to Dismantle USAID, Prompting Constitutional Concerns

RFK Jr.'s HHS Nomination Faces Scrutiny Over Vaccine Stance and Ethics Concerns

Kash Patel Faces Tough Senate Hearing for FBI Director Nomination

Tulsi Gabbard Faces Tough Questions in Contentious DNI Confirmation Hearing

Kristi Noem Faces Scrutiny in Homeland Security Confirmation Hearing

Trump's Cabinet Nominees Face Senate Scrutiny as Rubio Gains Bipartisan Support

Pete Hegseth Faces Scrutiny at Contentious Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Tulsi Gabbard's Confirmation for Intelligence Chief Faces Delays Over Vetting and Policy Questions

Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination Faces Intense Scrutiny Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

Adam Schiff Opposes Kash Patel as FBI Nominee Following New Orleans Attack

Tulsi Gabbard Faces GOP Resistance Over Intelligence Nomination