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Breaking down day 3 of Senate confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees
More of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration are having their Senate confirmation hearings Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has a look ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, had his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. See Zeldin's opening statement.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: Treasury hopeful Scott Bessent testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Billionaire investor Scott Bessent, President-Trump's pick to head the Treasury Department, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning. During the confirmation hearing, ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: EPA chief nominee Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Thursday ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: Burgum, tapped to lead Interior, faces Senate confirmation hearing
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), tapped by President-elect Trump to lead the Interior Department, will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Rubio, Bondi field questions from senators at confirmation hearings
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, made her case to senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio answered questions from his own ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Watch live coverage as Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the Environmental Protection Agency administrator testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment & ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Burgum, Stefanik among Trump Cabinet nominees facing Senate confirmation hearings Thursday
More of President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks will have their Senate confirmation hearings Thursday, including Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum and Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump's ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Key Trump cabinet picks appear at Senate confirmation hearings
Some of President-elect Trump's key Cabinet picks appeared at Senate confirmation hearings. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, vowed to keep politics out ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Gaza ceasefire deal announced during Marco Rubio Senate confirmation hearing
News broke of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during Marco Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state. See the moment.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Watch Live: Marco Rubio faces senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Embattled defense pick Pete Hegseth grilled at Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, was grilled on Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing. Hegseth answered questions regarding assault ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
How do UK regulators plan to cut back rules and boost growth?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants the regulatory sector to do more to drive the economyFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Trump’s pick for DoJ to face scrutiny on vow to prosecute his opponents
Pam Bondi called for investigations into lawyers who built cases against the president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Pete Hegseth faces Senate grilling in confirmation hearing
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questioning about his views on women in combat and reports of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking during his Senate confirmation hearing ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Trump allies reacting to Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's allies are reacting favorably to Pete Hegseth's performance during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense Cabinet role. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Behind Pete Hegseth's explosive Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from the Senate Armed Services Committee as he vies for the secretary of defense post in President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. CBS News' Taurean Small and ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Watch live: Senate panel grills Hegseth in first Trump confirmation hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday begins a busy week of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings with the president-elect's Pentagon nominee, Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and former Fox ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions
S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to doubleFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Blizzard of confirmation hearings to offer an early Trump test for Senate Republicans
Cabinet confirmation hearings will provide an early glimpse at how Senate Republicans will handle Donald Trump's wishes in his second term.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.
Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as ...The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Cutting aeroplane contrails is an easy climate win
Tackling these emissions should be simple, fast and cost-effectiveFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Senate Whip John Barrasso says GOP to "work around the clock" to get Trump's nominees confirmed
As some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are set to begin confirmation hearings this week, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Wall Street looks forward to a bonfire of capital and climate rules under Trump
Profits are poised to dominate in a new era shorn of years of hard-won regulatory restrictions. When some of the biggest banks on Wall Street reveal their full-year earnings this week, they will ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Trump's tax-cut obstacle course
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP worries Trump’s tax agenda at risk Senate Republicans fear ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Morning Report — Senate gears up for confirmation fights
In today’s issue: This weekend, all roads lead to Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump, who has called his Florida club “the winter White House” will spend the remainder of the week hosting groups ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
Microsoft is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Scientists prize neutrality – that doesn’t cut it any more. In 2025, they must fully back the climate movement | Bill McGuire and Roger Hallam
With 2024 set to go down as the hottest year on record, we know that what is coming is truly horrifying. The past 12 months have seen our world enter new territory. Last year will go down as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
Microsoft said it's cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Joni Ernst Tapped to Lead Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Ernst, who is one of the top Republicans in the Senate, teased visions for what her leadership of the committee will aim to tackle.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Senate approves committee assignments, tees up confirmation hearings next week
The Senate on Tuesday approved its organizing resolution for the 119th Congress, officially setting the composition of committees and greenlighting nomination hearings to take place in the coming ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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 -
Departing Senate Environment Chair Carper pledges to 'never retire,' keep fighting climate change
Newly former Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-Del.) may be departing Congress, but he told The Hill he’ll “never retire” and plans to continue working on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden administration adds exemptions into new climate rules for hydrogen energy
The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly strict climate rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry — but the rules contain new flexibilities that are expected to make them less ...The Hill - Jan. 3