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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 - 4d -
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state
The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.NBC News - 4d -
First member of 2nd Trump Cabinet confirmed by Senate
The Senate voted unanimously to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio's as secretary of state on Monday, making him the first member of President Donald Trump's second Cabinet.ABC News - 5d -
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state
The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.CBS News - 5d -
Senate unanimously confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state
The Senate unanimously voted on Monday to confirm former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as President Trump's secretary of state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol ...CBS News - 5d -
Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, to the floor. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party lines. ...The Hill - 5d -
Acting Defense secretary sworn in as Hegseth awaits confirmation
The Pentagon on Monday swore in Robert G. Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump's nominee Pete Hegseth awaits Senate confirmation. Salesses was sworn in just after noon, ...The Hill - 5d -
Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
New dangerous concerns in California as wildfires continue raging
Some Los Angeles area homes are suffering from landslides as the water supply compromises some residential foundations in California. This comes as more concerns emerge over toxic chemicals, and as ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
These 10 Democrats voted to tee up final vote on Laken Riley Act
Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The Democratic supporters were Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.), ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
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 -
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 -
Democrats fail to land decisive blow against Hegseth
Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee failed to land a decisive blow against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, after several hours of tense ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary said nothing that would alienate the Republican senators on the Armed Services Committee.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Hegseth's comments on military law questioned in confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
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 -
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced senators and protesters in a high-stakes confirmation hearing Tuesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Katrina Kaufman and ...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 -
12:30 Report — Hegseth faces Senate grilling
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Monday, Washington Commanders fans! Someone, please check in on how The Tampa International Airport is doing today after last night’s wild-card game. We’re seven days ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Pete Hegseth is expected to be grilled in confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
GOP plows ahead with Hegseth hearing as Democrats fume
Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are fuming as Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, is set to head back to Capitol Hill Tuesday for his ...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 -
Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing
An FBI background check for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was transmitted to key senators late Friday.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
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 -
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 -
Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act
Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first bill to hit the Senate floor. The bill, which ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act
More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill — which is named for the Georgia nursing student who was killed by ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act
Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to "yes" on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft. The Laken Riley ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Cybertruck tracking in Las Vegas case raises privacy concerns
Elon Musk commented on the explosion shortly after it happened, saying it was not an issue with the Cybertruck itself.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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 -
Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."CBS News - Jan. 5 -
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 -
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
All Democrats expected to participate in Speaker’s vote
All Democrats are expected to be in the Capitol on Friday for the vote to seat the next Speaker of the House, according to the Democratic whip’s office. The full participation of Democrats is ...The Hill - Jan. 2