Hegseth is going to get confirmed whether he’s qualified or not: Heitkamp
Confirmation hearings are underway for President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks. Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and former Rep. Carlos Curbelo join José Díaz-Balart to share whether or not they believe his picks will be confirmed, and to react to Florida Governor DeSantis tapping the state’s AG Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat.
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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 - 1d -
Sen. Duckworth says Hegseth's hearing "confirmed that he is not qualified" for defense secretary
Democratic Senators criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
How far will Philomena Cunk go to get a laugh? 'If he breaks my nose, it'll heal'
Diane Morgan, the actor who plays know-nothing TV pundit Philomena Cunk, explains how series like 'Cunk on Life,' premiering on Netflix Thursday, come together.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 2 -
Hernández: Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves and will learn whether he can become an all-star
The Lakers put their faith in Austin Reaves when they traded D'Angelo Russell, trusting the young shooter to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed
President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...The Hill - Jan. 1
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Trump's picks grilled on climate, tariffs and inflation
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold Day 2 of the confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi's expected nomination for attorney general.NBC News - 7h -
Padilla asks Burgum if disaster relief should come 'with or without conditions'
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., questioned Doug Burgum about requests from states for federal disaster relief and if providing that relief should come "with or without conditions."NBC News - 2h -
DeSantis appoints Florida AG Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio.NBC News - 3h -
Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Doug Burgum about the use of fossil fuels contributing to climate change and the potential to "exacerbate" conflicts around the world during his confirmation ...NBC News - 3h -
Burgum hopes to prioritize 'innovation over regulation' as interior secretary
During his opening statement, Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of the Interior, told lawmakers he would work to prioritize "innovation over regulation" if he were ...NBC News - 4h
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