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AG nominee Pam Bondi won't say Trump lost 2020 election
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged a question from Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Wednesday about whether President-elect Trump lost the 2020 election. Bondi echoed other Republicans in ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Here's when Trump nominees will appear for confirmation hearings
More than a dozen people nominated by President-elect Trump to serve in his administration are making their case to Senate committees this week. The busy week kicked off with the Senate Armed ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Trump Pentagon pick Hegseth nears US Senate approval after testy hearing
Former Fox News host claims ‘smear campaign’ sought to halt his nomination, but he appears likely to secure votesFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Pete Hegseth’s tense confirmation hearing ends with no sign of Republican defections against Trump’s Pentagon pick – live
Democrats appeared skeptical of Hegseth’s qualifications to lead the Pentagon and grilled him on sexual assault allegations and women in the military. ‘I’m not perfect’: Hegseth testifies on ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing
Culture wars and personal issues are expected to dominate a hearing for Donald Trump’s choice to be the country's next defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
How healthy are Donald Trump’s nominees?
A checkup on how 18 top picks are faring in the Senate.Politico - Jan. 14 -
Live updates: Trump's Cabinet nominees face senators; Biden gives final foreign policy speech
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees will keep senators busy this week, with over a dozen on the schedule so far. Among the first up is Pete Hegseth, the former Fox ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Pete Hegseth's Pentagon future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing
Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for confirmation.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Senate to kick off hearings for key Trump nominees
The Senate is kicking off confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees this week, with a slew of his picks — some controversial, others with strong support — set to appear ...The Hill - 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 -
Republicans urge Trump nominees: Don't take the bait from Democrats
Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump announces newest White House aide nominees
President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Duckworth: Trump’s Pentagon pick has less experience than Applebee’s manager
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is dangerously ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump announces new ambassador, Justice Department, VA nominees
President-elect Trump announced on Thursday his latest batch of presumptive nominees to serve in his forthcoming administration. Trump announced his pick of Christine Jack Toretti, Pennsylvania’s ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
It’s September 2026, and the Pentagon Is Alarmed
The effort to ban TikTok is not about what’s on the platform but about who runs it.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Warren questions Trump IRS nominee's experience, promotion of tax credit
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) voiced concerns about President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday, pressing him for answers about his previous experience ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Heinrich objects to quick hearing for Trump energy nominee, saying Dems haven’t received financial disclosure
The top Democrat on the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee is objecting to the timing of a hearing for Trump’s Energy Secretary pick Chris Wright — saying Republicans are moving ahead ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Warren: Trump expansion talk a distraction from nominees
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) argued President-elect Trump’s continued talk about expanding the United States is a distraction from the Cabinet picks and nominees he’s chosen to staff his second ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Extremism in US military is ‘sleeping danger’ says author of Pentagon report
New Year’s Day attacks by US service members highlight threat, says Bishop Garrison who led DoD investigation. The decorated combat veteran who led the Biden administration’s efforts to counter ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Judiciary panel sets hearing date for Trump AG nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a hearing date for President-elect Trump’s Attorney General pick Pam Bondi. The hearing will take place on Jan. 15 and 16, giving Senators on the panel the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Pentagon 'not aware of any plans' to take Greenland by force
The Pentagon on Wednesday said it was “not aware” of any plans to invade Greenland if ordered to do so, after President-elect Trump a day earlier refused to rule out using military force to seize ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon sending assets to California to battle wildfires
The Defense Department is sending additional assets to California to assist with the massive wildfire spreading across Los Angeles and the southern part of the state. Pentagon deputy press ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Delays fuel GOP blame game over Trump nominees
Trump wanted a flurry of confirmations on Day One. It’s not likely to happen.Politico - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon asks court to block 9/11 plea deals
The Justice Department, on behalf of the Pentagon, on Tuesday asked an appeals court to block an effort to enforce plea deals reached with four accused conspirators of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind
Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groupsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status
The Defense Department agreed to a class-action settlement that may affect more than 35,000 LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker
The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the Pentagon and defense industry due to their alleged ties with China's ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that would create "new and simpler processes to obtain updated discharge records and potential upgrades to ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature
Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist
Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’Financial Times - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality
The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
LGBTQ veterans reach historic settlement with Pentagon over military discharges
A group of LGBTQ veterans who sued the Department of Defense last year for denying them honorable discharges because of their sexuality said Monday they had settled with the Pentagon. The ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no "clarity" yet
One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominees.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Trump announces new treasury and ambassador nominees
President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Mike Waltz: Deadly attacks add urgency to confirming Trump nominees
President-elect Trump's incoming national security adviser argued Monday that the attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people underscored the need to quickly confirm a slew of Cabinet nominees. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch
The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...The Hill - Jan. 1