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Can Gaetz get Senate confirmation to be Trump's attorney general?
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will have to be confirmed by the Senate before he becomes President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. Some members of Congress are already having strong ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
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What are recess appointments and can Trump confirm nominees that way?
The president-elect proposed an archaic method to install people such as RFK Jr and Matt Gaetz – here’s what to know. Several Republican senators expressed shock on Wednesday when Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed
US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory. The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox
The U.S. has reported its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox. The WHO declared the virus' spread a public health emergency in August.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain
U.S. health officials confirmed on Saturday the first case of a more severe strain of mpox that infected an individual who recently traveled to Africa. California health authorities identified the ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.Top stories - ABC News - November 18 -
Trump confirms mass deportation plans with use of military assets
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed he plans to declare a national immigration emergency and use military assets for a mass deportation program. Meanwhile, he continues to face criticism over ...Politics - NBC News - November 18 -
Bolton: Moscow, Beijing should feel ‘a lot of relief’ if Gabbard is confirmed as DNI
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Russia and China should feel “a lot of relief” if former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is confirmed as President-elect Trump’s director of ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Trump confirms he will utilize US military to conduct mass deportations
President-elect plans to declare a national emergency for undocumented immigrants with help of hardline cabinet. Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration would declare a national ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Trump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations
Mr. Trump’s top immigration policy adviser has discussed using military assets to build detention centers and support civilian immigration agents.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
Erick Erickson: GOP should block RFK Jr.’s confirmation
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson said Republicans in the Senate should block Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary because his worldview does not align ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Trump Admits Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed. He’s Pushing His Nominees Anyway.
The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
Trump reportedly personally asks senators to confirm Matt Gaetz
President-elect Trump is reportedly calling senators an asking them personally to confirm Matt Gaetz, his pick for Attorney General. It comes as Gaetz faces mounting scrutiny amid new testimony ...Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
All of Trump’s nominees must face questioning in Senate confirmation hearings
For the Senate to go into recess specifically to avoid its constitutional duties would be a shameful first in American history.Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Senators say there are other ways to vet Gaetz without ethics report
Sen. John Cornyn seemed to suggest one way info about Gaetz could come out is by calling those associated with the allegations to appear before the Judiciary Committee.Top stories - ABC News - November 19 -
In reversals, Trump and Thune look to stop Biden's judicial nominees
Senate Democrats are expected to dedicate hours of floor time in coming weeks as a last-minute effort to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary.Top stories - ABC News - November 19 -
If Republicans confirm Gaetz for AG, it proves ‘anything is possible’ for the rest of Trump’s picks
President-elect Trump is pressing Senate Republicans to confirm former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general. NBC News Correspondents Garrett Haake and Ryan Nobles report the latest ...Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
As Biden nears Trump's number of judicial confirmations, GOP may slow the process
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Senators express doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general
Can former Rep. Matt Gaetz pass a Senate confirmation? One Republican senator told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett he wouldn't bet his house on it. Kadia Goba, political ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro Patch Not Happening, Dev Confirms
A lot of big games are getting patches to take advantage of the PS5 Pro's power, but CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is not among them. The Polish developer confirmed this on social media in ...Tech - GameSpot - November 20 -
North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only ...World - ABC News - November 21 -
Will Pam Bondi face major pushback in confirmation process for attorney general role?
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general of the United States. CBS News senior White House and political ...Top stories - CBS News - November 22 -
California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minorHealth - ABC News - November 22 -
Fetterman on Oz confirmation vote: 'I never committed to a yes'
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) said he wasn’t completely sold on his vote to support Dr. Mehmet Oz after President-elect Trump picked his former political rival to lead the Centers for ...Politics - The Hill - November 22 -
Bird flu confirmed in child for first time in US: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that bird flu was found in a child in California, according to a press release issued Friday. The case is the first reported such ...Politics - The Hill - November 22 -
The 6 senators who could be key to Hegseth's Pentagon confirmation
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, is facing a tight Senate confirmation as questions continue to swirl around his suitability for the job. The Army veteran and ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump cabinet picks must now prepare for confirmation process
NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard breaks down the confirmation processes after President-elect Trump selected key cabinet members that have been met with some criticism from both sides.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Confirmation fights now loom after Trump picks his cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump's team is now gearing up for potential confirmation battles, now that he has finished choosing his cabinet picks. Among those who could face headwinds are Pete Hegseth, ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Russia confirms capture of British man accused of fighting for Ukraine
James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, has been held in custody for participating "in armed hostilities".Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago
