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Ag Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins is on Capitol Hill today for her confirmation hearing with the Senate Ag Committee. She’s expected to face questioning about bird flu, biofuel policy and nutrition ...

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Vought would help Trump carry out a "parade of horribles," calling his nomination "catastrophic." ...

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025. Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate ...

Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, promised to help American ...

Trump began his second term with a series of executive actions. The 47th US president ordered a crackdown on immigration and withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and World Health ...

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring ...

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A sense of euphoria oozed at celebrations hosted by activists in Washington, D.C., on Monday, as MAGA's front lines rang in ...

With President-elect Donald Trump set to be sworn in (indoors) in just three days, it’s Confirmation Time on Capitol Hill. A ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) will cap off a packed week of confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet ...

Talk of tattoos, Jesus, enemies lists and a war with California mark the week before inauguration.