Author: Ellen Morrissey
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Senate Intelligence Committee holds confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe for director of the Central Intelligence Agency
The Senate Intelligence Committee held a confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe for director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Ratcliffe’s nomination. Ratcliffe must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…
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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds confirmation hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Vought’s nomination. Vought must receive a majority approval vote in…
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Senate Armed Services Committee holds confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense on Jan. 14, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet announced a date for a committee vote on Hegseth’s nomination. Hegseth must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds confirmation hearing for Chris Wright for secretary of energy
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Chris Wright for secretary of energy on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Wright’s nomination. Wright must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…
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Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee holds confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Duffy’s nomination. Duffy must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds confirmation hearing for Marco Rubio for secretary of state
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Marco Rubio for secretary of state on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had scheduled a business meeting to consider Rubio’s nomination for January 20, 2025. Rubio must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Kelly Loeffler as his nominee for administrator of the Small Business Administration in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Dec. 4, 2024, that he had selected former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) as his nominee for administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Small Businesses are the backbone of our Great Economy. Kelly will bring her experience in business…
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Biden issued one executive order about New Jersey transit union dispute in November
President Joe Biden (D) issued one executive order in November, bringing his total to 143. The order he issued in Nov. was: Biden issued 25 executive orders in January 2021, more than any other month of his presidency. He did not issue any executive orders in November 2022, January 2023, January 2024, May 2024, August…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. trade representative in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 26, 2024, that he had selected Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. trade representative. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Jamieson will focus the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on reining in the Country’s massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services,…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Scott Turner as his nominee for secretary of Housing and Urban Development in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Scott Turner as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Scott is an NFL Veteran, who, during my First Term, served as the First Executive Director…