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Trump Drops Casey Means, Nominates Radiologist Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General

The nomination exposes rifts with MAHA activists that could shape the confirmation fight.

Vatican Names Evelio Menjivar-Ayala Bishop of Wheeling–Charleston

Kevin Hern Launches Oklahoma Senate Bid as Mullin Moves to DHS

Pope Leo XIV Names UN Envoy Gabriele Caccia as Apostolic Nuncio to the United States

Kristi Noem Elevates Charles Wall to ICE Deputy Director

Pope Leo XIV Names Ronald Hicks Archbishop of New York in Swift Move Replacing Dolan

Trump Nominates Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for Pentagon Sustainment Post

Senate Confirms Baesler to Lead Federal K–12 Office in 51–47 Vote

Trump Nominates Sergio Gor as U.S. Ambassador to India With Dual Regional Envoy Role

CFTC Opens Third Phase of 'Crypto Sprint,' Seeking Public Input on Custody, Retail Leverage and Protections

Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba Faces Departure as New Jersey Judges Weigh Successor

DeSantis Picks Ingoglia as Florida CFO, Deepening GOP Rift

Trump Nominates Habba for New Jersey U.S. Attorney as Senators Resist

Trump Nominates Jeanine Pirro for D.C. U.S. Attorney as Senate Weighs Her Past Rhetoric

Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny Over Qualifications and Controversial Health Views

David Perdue Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to China Ahead of Key Trade Talks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Over Wife's Role and Signal Messaging Breaches

Trump’s U.S. Attorney Nominee Faces Backlash Over Undisclosed Russian Media Appearances

Hyundai Motor Group Names Former Congressman Drew Ferguson to Lead Washington Office

Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead at 43