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Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv

The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

RFK Jr. confirmed as health secretary

The GOP-controlled Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to lead the country’s most powerful health care agency.

NBC News - Feb. 13

RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary

Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy over Kennedy’s views on vaccines.

Inc. - Feb. 13

Murkowski backs Kennedy for HHS secretary despite 'concerns'

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced she will support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite having “concerns” about his views on vaccines ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Hegseth Takes Aim at Domestic Enemies as Defense Secretary

Pete Hegseth has spent much of his first weeks in office focused on culture wars while saying little about America’s adversaries.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary

The former wrestling executive will speak about her priorities for the Department of Education. But she will also likely be questioned on White House discussions to close it.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

RFK Jr. on track for confirmation as HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to have cinched the votes he needs to be confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.

CBS News - Feb. 13

RFK Jr. sworn in as nation's Health secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the nation’s top health official Thursday in the Oval Office, completing an improbable arc for the anti-vaccine activist and one-time Democratic presidential ...

The Hill - 6d

Secretary of State Rubio meets with Netanyahu over ceasefire

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Their meeting comes just one day after three more ...

NBC News - 4d

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.

The New York Times - 1d

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Howard Lutnick to serve as Commerce secretary, approving a key member of President Trump’s economic team amid rising trade tensions. Senators voted 51-45 in favor ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

The wealthy financier is a staunch supporter of the president's hardline trade polices.

CBS News - 1d

"Of course" it's safe to fly, transportation secretary says

Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.

CBS News - 18h

Transportation secretary says "it's safe to fly, of course"

In a CBS News exclusive, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said people should not be afraid to fly amid a string of aviation incidents this year. He also called for quick investments in FAA ...

CBS News - 3h

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem endorses plan to overhaul FEMA

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that she is in favor of getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its current form.

NBC News - Feb. 9

Ex-Treasury secretaries express worries over DOGE payment systems

Former Treasury Secretaries penned an op-ed Monday expressing their concerns that officials at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to the federal payment systems. ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination

The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Ukraine's NATO membership and return to old borders is "unrealistic," Secretary Hegseth says

President Trump said he will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Trump spoke with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy separately about immediate ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Senate voting on RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS secretary

RFK Jr. faced weeks of questions regarding the longtime anti-vaccine activist's ability to be confirmed to the nation's top health care post.

CBS News - Feb. 13

Confirmation hearing underway for Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary

Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is before the Senate on Thursday for her confirmation hearing to be secretary of education. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman reports on the hearing and ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

RFK Jr. poised to become HHS secretary after clearing key hurdle

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services after his nomination cleared a key hurdle on Capitol Hill. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

NBC News - Feb. 13

How Linda McMahon Got to Be Trump’s Education Secretary Pick

Linda McMahon, a World Wrestling Entertainment mogul and longtime booster of President Trump who served in his first administration, is beginning her confirmation hearings as she seeks to lead the ...

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health secretary; McConnell lone GOP dissenter

Longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now the nation’s top health official, after the Senate on Thursday voted almost entirely on party lines to confirm him atop a department of nearly ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary in 52-48 vote

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely be sworn in Thursday afternoon as the new secretary of Health and Human Services after being confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote. CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

As HHS secretary, DOGE and Trump may pose biggest hurdles for RFK Jr.

Now that he’s got the job, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may struggle to navigate his new position as secretary of Health and Human Services as the agency contends with potential job cuts.

NBC News - Feb. 13

Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary

The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.

The New York Times - 6d

US Senate narrowly confirms RFK Jr as health secretary

Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.

BBC News - 6d

3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary

Kennedy will set up a 'MAHA' commission to address chronic disease.

ABC News - 6d

Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.

CBS News - 4d

Energy secretary blasts 'sinister' zero carbon emissions goal

Energy Secretary Chris Wright denounced efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions by midcentury as a “sinister goal” in remarks at a conservative policy conference Monday. “Net zero 2050 is a ...

The Hill - 2d

US energy secretary says Australia should ‘get in the game of supplying uranium’

Chris Wright also tells conservative conference Australia developing shale gas would be a ‘tremendous resource’ – despite Australia already being one of the world largest producers and exporters of ...

The Guardian - 2d

Mexico's economy secretary to meet with Trump officials in US to talk trade

Mexico’s Economic Minister Marcelo Ebrard says that he will meet on Thursday with Trump administration officials in Washington

ABC News - 1d

Watch Live: Trump's labor secretary pick faces confirmation hearing

Former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, faces opposition from at least one member of her own party.

CBS News - 1d

Transportation secretary says "it's safe to fly" after series of plane crashes

On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years — the midair collision over Washington that killed 67 people. It was ...

CBS News - 18h

Transportation secretary says it's safe to fly after series of plane crashes

CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the recent string of high-profile air accidents with Duffy saying, "If you get in a ...

CBS News - 6h

Senate committee advances Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary

Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants ...

ABC News - 3h

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - 2h

Elon Musk's DOGE staffers don't have access to U.S. nuclear secrets, Energy secretary says

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said three DOGE staffers are working at the department.

CNBC - Feb. 7

Secretary Rubio should take a page from Senator Rubio’s book on foreign aid

As Secretary Rubio presides over a foreign aid crisis of the Trump administration’s own making, he may want to remember his words of wisdom from the Senate floor.

The Hill - Feb. 11

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