Tag: Donald Trump
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President Donald Trump (R) ends February with 48% approval, 48% disapproval
At the end of Feb., approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 48% approval. Forty-eight percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The lowest approval rating he’s received during his presidency is 47%, last seen on Feb. 7, 2025. The highest approval rating Trump has received is 54%, last seen on Jan. 22,…
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Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee holds confirmation hearing for Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of Labor on Feb. 19, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on her nomination. Chavez-DeRemer must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before her nomination can…
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Howard Lutnick confirmed as secretary of commerce
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce on Feb. 18, 2025. The Senate voted 51-45 in favor of his nomination along party lines. This was the 17th member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term. Trump announced on Nov. 19, 2024, that he had selected…
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Russell Vought confirmed as director of the Office of Management and Budget
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Feb. 6, 2025. The Senate voted 53-47 in favor of his nomination with all 53 Republicans voting in favor. This was the 13th member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term. …
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President Donald Trump (R) ends January with 48% approval, 45% disapproval
At the end of Jan., approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 48% approval. Forty-five percent of voters disapproved of his performance. At the end of Jan., congressional approval was at 27% and disapproval was at 48%. At this time during Trump’s first term in office, presidential approval was four points lower at…
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John Ratcliffe confirmed as director of the Central Intelligence Agency
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Jan. 23, 2025. The Senate voted 74-25 in favor of his nomination with all 53 Republicans and 21 Democrats voting in favor. This was the second member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term. …
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Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee holds confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins for secretary of Agriculture
The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins for secretary of Agriculture on Jan. 23, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on her nomination. Rollins must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before her nomination can be…
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Senate Budget Committee holds confirmation hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget
The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget on Jan. 22, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on his nomination. Vought must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination…
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Marco Rubio confirmed as Secretary of State
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Jan. 20, 2025. The Senate voted unanimously in favor of his confirmation. This was the first member of Trump’s Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term. Rubio is the first Latino to serve as U.S. secretary of state. Trump announced on Nov.…
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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee holds confirmation hearing for Doug Collins for secretary of veterans affairs
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Doug Collins for secretary of veterans affairs on Jan. 21, 2025. The committee scheduled a meeting for Jan. 23 to vote on Collins’ nomination. Collins must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can be put up for a confirmation vote…