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Senators press Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and RFK Jr. in confirmation hearings
Confirmation hearings for some of President Trump's Cabinet and administration picks were held Thursday on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats and some Republicans pressed three of the president's ...CBS News - 7h -
Senate Democrat: Republicans 'really uncomfortable' with Gabbard nomination
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) says he's unsure about the fate of former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence, casting doubt on her ability to garner enough ...The Hill - 7h -
Hawley: Gabbard nomination 'may be in jeopardy'
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) signaled Thursday that former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for director of national intelligence could be in jeopardy after her past defense of alleged traitors, ...The Hill - 8h -
Gabbard in danger after views on Snowden rankle GOP senators
Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard’s views on former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden and his theft of more than a million classified documents mushroomed ...The Hill - 10h -
Gabbard battles senators over Snowden, Syria in fiery hearing: 5 takeaways
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be the next director of national intelligence, endured a difficult hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday as lawmakers pressed her on ...The Hill - 22h -
Tulsi Gabbard faces skeptical senators at hearing to be intel chief
If confirmed, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would become the youngest-ever DNI. Sources tell ABC News the vote on her nomination is expected to be close.ABC News - 23h -
Multiple groups call on Senate to reject Vought nomination
Multiple groups called on the Senate to reject President Trump’s pick for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, Russell Vought. In three separate letters, the Coalition for Sensible ...The Hill - 23h -
Gabbard faces tough questions from Republicans over Snowden, surveillance program
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be DNI, was questioned about her praise for Edward Snowden and her stance on a surveillance program.NBC News - 1d -
Gabbard stands firm on Snowden, frustrating key senators
Lawmakers gave DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard more than a half-dozen chances to withdraw past support of Edward Snowden in her confirmation hearing, but she didn't take them.ABC News - 1d -
Tulsi Gabbard grilled on Snowden, Assad and Putin in tense Senate hearing
Skeptical senators ruthlessly questioned Trump’s national intelligence director nominee ahead of confirmation vote. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump ’s nominee for national intelligence director, ...The Guardian - 1d -
GOP senator 'surprised' Gabbard refused to call Snowden a traitor
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he was “surprised” that director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard refused to call former NSA ...The Hill - 1d -
Senators on both sides press Gabbard on if she thinks Edward Snowden is 'a traitor'
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., both pressed Tulsi Gabbard about if she viewed Edward Snowden as a traitor or not during her confirmation hearing to serve as the ...NBC News - 1d -
Kennedy grilled by Senate Democrats on vaccines and abortion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's controversial nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, attempted to recast his record as a vaccine skeptic as he faced tough questions from Senate ...NBC News - 1d -
Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat
Democrats have flipped an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that overwhelmingly voted for President Trump in November. Democrat Mike Zimmer, who has worked in education and serves as the ...The Hill - 2d -
Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination
Kennedy’s penchant for embracing conspiracy theories threatens to erode trust in public health initiatives and reverse decades of progress in combating preventable diseases.The Hill - 2d -
Democrats win control of Minnesota Senate
Democratic candidate Doron Clark is projected to win a special election for a vacant Minnesota Senate seat, giving Democrats control of the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark, who ...The Hill - 2d -
Republican former government officials urge Senate to reject Patel nomination
A group of Republican former government officials is urging senators to reject Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI, saying his confirmation would be “a grievous mistake.” “Confirming Patel ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrats block GOP's ICC sanctions bill
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans from advancing legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing the bill had sweeping consequences on allies and American ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard this week
Some of President Trump's most high-profile Cabinet picks are set to go before the Senate this week for their confirmation hearings. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a ...CBS News - 4d -
Some GOP senators want open committee vote on Gabbard
Any Republican opposition could doom the top intelligence nominee’s confirmation.Politico - 4d -
Senate advances Hegseth nomination; Collins, Murkowski vote 'no'
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Watch live: Senate debates Hegseth nomination
The Senate is expected to debate Pete Hegseth's nomination to serve as President Trump's Defense secretary Wednesday afternoon following a procedural vote to advance his nomination. Republicans are ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Senate panel sets hearing on Tulsi Gabbard nomination
The Senate Intelligence Committee has scheduled a hearing to review the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence. The Jan. 30 hearing comes after Democrats ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Senate Democrats call for immigration, border security talks with Republicans
Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump's agenda ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
Editor's note: This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Senate panel advances Bessent nomination
The move clears the way for a Senate floor vote in the coming days.Politico - Jan. 21 -
Senate Democrats boil over Laken Riley missteps
The Laken Riley Act is roiling the Senate Democratic Conference, as senators believe their party bungled immigration and border security in 2024 but aren’t happy about the swift passage of a bill ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Senate panel advances Noem nomination for Homeland Security secretary
A Senate committee cleared President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a bipartisan vote, paving the way for a Senate floor vote. The Senate Homeland Security ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Tulsi Gabbard raked in massive income engaging Republican audience, filing shows
Tulsi Gabbard reported a net worth of $55 million to $127 million, her personal financial disclosure report shows.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Democrat, Republican react to Trump's inauguration address
Two voters and friends who have spoken to CBS News in the past about their political differences break down their reactions to President Trump's inauguration address. CBS News' Gayle King spoke to ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Republicans’ and Democrats’ ideology most extreme in decades: Gallup
A new survey found that ideologies among Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. are at the most extreme level in decades. The poll, conducted by Gallup and published Thursday, found that political ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Key Republican says he will support Gabbard as Trump DNI pick
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said in a Sunday interview that he will support President-elect Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii). In the ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Democrats want to slow Gabbard confirmation path
Senate Democrats want to slow the roll on Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. intelligence community. Democrats are insisting on delaying Gabbard’s confirmation hearing ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Democratic senator: Alito has made impropriety the norm
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Thursday blasted conservative Justice Samuel Alito for having a conversation with President-elect Trump amidst ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations
Senate Republicans, waiting for their House counterparts to figure out their strategy on border security and tax reform, are planning to use the Congressional Review Act to wage a lightning war on ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat
Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday
President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Gillibrand to head Senate Democrats’ campaign arm
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has been tapped by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, for ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
