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Confirmation battles loom for Trump's controversial cabinet picks
With President-elect Trump filling out the final top positions in his administration, the focus now turns to the possible confirmation battles expected on Capitol Hill. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
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Concerns ahead of Gabbard, Hegseth Senate confirmation hearings
Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill may have concerns that could come up during Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's picks Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth, CBS News' Scott ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Crockett calls for border czar Homan to be confirmed by Senate
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) called for President-elect Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan to be confirmed by the Senate. “I do think that if they are going to implore him with the type of power ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect
Attacks by both sides were recorded until shortly before fighting stopped at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Final recount confirms Georgia ruling party victory, says electoral commission
EU and US demand investigation as opposition and pro-European president cry foul . Officials in Georgia said a partial recount confirmed the ruling party had won its disputed election , while a ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Manchester United confirm Rúben Amorim as new manager: football news – as it happened
Rúben Amorim will join United on 11 November on a contract until June 2027, the club confirmed on Friday. Is there a dilemma at left back for Liverpool? . No, there isn’t. But that’s how we have ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Manchester United Confirms Ruben Amorim as New Head Coach
The Portuguese coach has signed a contract that runs until 2027, with his first game on Nov. 24.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Announcement Is Less Than Five Months Away
Nintendo has reconfirmed that the Switch successor will be revealed by the end of March 2025 , when its current financial year concludes. Company president Shuntaro Furukawa made the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
U.K. Confirms New Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox
The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first infected person.World - The New York Times - November 6 -
Switch 2 Will Play Switch 1 Games, Nintendo Confirms
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed that the Switch successor will be backward compatible with the original Switch console "software" and the Switch Online service, and he added ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Kristin Scott Thomas confirms secret wedding to Bloomberg News' John Micklethwait
Oscar-nominated actor Kristin Scott Thomas confirms her recent marriage to Bloomberg News editor-in-chief John Micklethwait. They exchanged vows in England.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6 -
Mark Cavendish confirms that Sunday will be ‘final race of my cycling career’
Briton’s last race is Tour de France Criterium in Singapore ‘I have achieved everything that I can on the bike’ Mark Cavendish has confirmed he will retire on Sunday, ending a career that ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Senators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees
Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Shipwreck confirmed as WWI ship that lost over 500 sailors
On October 15, 1914, a German sub captained by U-boat ace Otto Weddigen attacked the HMS Hawke, killing 524 crew members,Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Which of Trump's Cabinet picks could face most trouble getting confirmed?
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have generated controversy. CBS News political director Fin Gómez examines who could face the most trouble in the confirmation process.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Bolton calls for FBI investigations before Gaetz, Gabbard confirmations
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)—President-elect Trump’s nominees for director of national ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
ASML shares rise as chip-equipment maker confirms 2030 outlook
ASML Holding on Thursday reiterated its 2030 targets, a move that relieved investors after a profit warning last month.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
What goes into the Senate confirmation process for Trump's cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a number of nominees to fill out his cabinet, but there's still a Senate confirmation process before those nominees are able to take their posts. Stephen ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
How likely is it that Trump Cabinet picks like Matt Gaetz will be confirmed?
President-elect Donald Trump raised eyebrows Wednesday when he announced he'll nominate Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more on if Gaetz will ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Trump AG pick Gaetz could be great for cannabis — but stock moves suggest confirmation is unlikely
If controversial Republican Matt Gaetz manages to win confirmation as attorney general, his tenure at the Justice Department is expected to be positive for the cannabis industry.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
McCarthy says Gaetz won’t get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, will not get confirmed by the Senate. Asked for ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
President-elect Trump seeks to upend Senate confirmation process
President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to the Senate for its "advice and consent" by proposing recess appointments ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
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
