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Senate panel advances Kash Patel bid to lead FBI

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Kash Patel in a strict party-line vote, clearing the way for President Trump's pick to lead the FBI to get a vote on the full ...
The Hill - 5d
Kash Patel Passes Senate Panel Vote Amid FBI Turmoil

The vote moved Mr. Patel, a Trump loyalist, one step closer to leading the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.
The New York Times - 5d
Trump's FBI pick one step closer to confirmation

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Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings

Sen. Dick Durbin accused Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, of secretly orchestrating the firings of FBI officials.
NBC News - Feb. 12
Trump education pick Linda McMahon to face Senate grilling

Trump's nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, is set to face questioning from senators at 10 a.m. ET amid his promises to abolish the department.
NBC News - 5d
Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein

Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.
Wired - Feb. 7
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel accused of directing staff purge while still a nominee

Sen. Dick Durbin alleged that Kash Patel's orders are being carried out by officials including Trump aide Stephen Miller and acting deputy AG Emil Bove.
CNBC - Feb. 11
30 House Democrats call on Senate to reject Patel's FBI nomination

A coalition of 30 House Democrats is asking Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. The letter comes just days before the ...
The Hill - Feb. 11
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for top intelligence official, clears key Senate hurdle

The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence.
NBC News - Feb. 10
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is another step closer to Senate confirmation
ABC News - Feb. 10
Watch live: Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead Education, faces Senate confirmation hearing

Linda McMahon, tapped by President Trump to serve as the leader of the embattled Education Department, is set to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...
The Hill - 5d
Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing

Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.
The New York Times - Feb. 6
Poll: Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks

Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.
CBS News - Feb. 9
Trump starts term with positive approval rating in CBS poll

President Trump has started his second term with a positive approval rating in a new CBS/YouGov poll. In the CBS/YouGov poll, 53 percent of respondents said that when it comes to “the way Donald ...
The Hill - Feb. 9
New poll shows positive approval for Trump's first weeks back in office

As President Trump carries out his agenda with dramatic changes to the government, a new CBS News/YouGov survey shows the American public largely approves. 70% of respondents say Mr. Trump is doing ...
CBS News - Feb. 9
New poll on Trump approval rating as steel, aluminum tariffs set

A recent CBS News poll shows a favorable view among a majority of Americans on President Trump's actions during his second term. This comes as news emerges of tariffs on steel and aluminum. CBS ...
CBS News - Feb. 10
Evening Report — Trump opens second term with high approval, order frenzy

Presented by March of Dimes — President Trump's job approval rating after three tumultuous weeks in office is as high as it’s ever been, despite outrage in Washington {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP ...
The Hill - Feb. 10
Starmer prepares to seek approval from Trump for Chagos Islands deal

Dispute over accord with Mauritius intensifies ahead of talks between UK prime minister and US president next week
Financial Times - 1h
Trump’s FBI nominee Kash Patel under fire over Shein stake

Controversial official discloses stock in owner of Chinese fast-fashion retailer that has been accused of forced labour
Financial Times - Feb. 9
Justice Department, FBI bracing for more firings amid Trump changes

More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional ...
CBS News - Feb. 10
Potential mass layoffs at FBI as tensions run high during Trump era

President Trump said he intends to fire some FBI personnel who worked on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News' Nicole Sgaga reports.
CBS News - Feb. 10
Trump administration orders list of new FBI recruits, deepening fears of cuts

The Trump administration has asked the FBI for a list of probationary employees and individual justifications for keeping anyone who has been at the bureau for less than two years.
NBC News - Feb. 11
Judge orders FBI to release some information in Trump documents case

Judge Beryl Howell issued a memorandum opinion on Monday.
ABC News - Feb. 11
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...
The Hill - Feb. 10
Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump

Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.
The Hill - Feb. 10
Trump’s Russia-Ukraine moves unnerve Senate GOP

President Trump’s first major moves toward peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are unsettling Republicans in the Senate who want to make sure Russian President Vladimir Putin faces ...
The Hill - 5d
House, Senate standoff over Trump agenda escalates

The showdown between House and Senate Republicans is escalating as the two groups barrel ahead with their contrasting strategies to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda — with the upper ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports; president sees 53% approval in new poll

President Trump told reporters Sunday that he would slap a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. The move comes as a new CBS News poll shows 53% of people, 94% of Republicans and 15% of ...
CBS News - Feb. 10
Trump gets positive approval ratings on opening weeks of presidency in new CBS News poll

President Trump's first weeks back in the White House are getting mostly positive marks in a new CBS News poll, though 66% say Mr. Trump isn't focusing enough on lowering prices. CBS News chief ...
CBS News - Feb. 10
Trump gets high approval ratings for his first weeks, new CBS poll finds

President Donald Trump received positive marks on immigration policy, his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict and more.
CNBC - Feb. 10
Majority of Americans approve of Trump's job performance so far, CBS News poll finds

The first CBS News poll of President Trump's second term shows him with a significantly higher approval rating than he enjoyed his first time in office. CBS News executive director of elections and ...
CBS News - Feb. 10
Wright announces first new natural gas export approval of second Trump term

Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued the Trump administration’s first export authorization for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project Friday, part of a broader push to promote fossil fuel ...
The Hill - 4d
Former U.S. deputy assistant attorney general explains why Trump firing FBI agents could be a danger

The head of the FBI Agents Association is urging Congress to protect nearly 1,000 federal agents against potential termination by the Trump administration. Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney ...
CBS News - 6d
Trump's Jan. 6 pardons don't cover Capitol rioter who plotted to kill FBI agents, DOJ says

The sweeping pardons that President Donald Trump granted to Jan. 6 rioters in his first day back in office do not apply to a Capitol rioter who was separately convicted by a federal jury in ...
NBC News - 2h
Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.
CBS News - Feb. 6
GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers

GOP senators are terrified over the prospect of facing primary challengers funded by Elon Musk if they stick their necks out by opposing President Trump's agenda The White House has signaled that ...
The Hill - Feb. 10
House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda

House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...
The Hill - Feb. 10

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