Majority of US Senate backs advancing Gabbard nomination, voting continues
A majority of the U.S. Senate voted on Monday to advance the nomination of former Representative Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence, continuing President Donald Trump's successful push to confirm even his most at-risk nominees for administration positions.
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote
A former Democratic congresswoman, Gabbard is one of President Donald Trump’s most contentious nominees, given her past comments sympathetic to Edward Snowden and Russia and a meeting with Syria’s now-deposed leader.
Gabbard clears Senate hurdle, heads to confirmation as top US spy
Former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
RFK Jr Confirmation for HHS Secretary Advances to Full Senate After Committee Votes
With a majority vote by the Senate Finance Committee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr's nomination for health secretary is pushed to a vote from the full Senate.
Gabbard’s nomination as intel director heads to final Senate vote
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Senate voted today to advance the nomination of former Hawaii U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence, continuing President Donald Trump’s successful push to confirm even his most at-risk nominees for administration positions.
How Pat Grassley keeps the Iowa House's sprawling GOP majority united. It's not always easy
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Gov. Hochul stops Dem plan to stall special House election, hobble Trump agenda: sources
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader aims to end debate on RFK Jr. nomination. What 'cloture' means
Of interest:RFK Jr. scores enough votes to advance in bid to lead U.S. health department. What's next? A cloture motion is a procedure that requires a two-thirds majority to end a debate or ...
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US Senate confirms Zeldin as EPA adminstrator
As a candidate for New York governor in the 2022 election, Zeldin criticized the state's decision to join California's Zero Emission Vehicle program that vows to end the sale of gasoline-powered ...
New Democrats in OC’s swing districts break from party majority on immigration bills
Because they represent competitive districts, Min and Tran are “acting cautiously about the middle,” said one political ...