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  • Brooke Rollins confirmed as secretary of agriculture

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    The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brooke Rollins as secretary of agriculture on Feb. 13, 2025. The Senate voted 72-28 in favor of his nomination with 19 Democrats joining all 53 Republicans in supporting her nomination. This was the 16th member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term.  Trump announced…

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as secretary of health and human services

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    The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services on Feb. 13, 2025. The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of his nomination with one Republican, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), joining all 45 Democrats, and both independent senators who caucus with Democrats, in opposing his nomination. This was…

  • Doug Burgum confirmed as secretary of the interior

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    The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Doug Burgum as secretary of the interior on Jan. 30, 2025. The Senate voted 79-18 in favor of his nomination with 25 Democrats, one independent who caucuses with Democrats, and all 53 Republicans voting in favor. This was the eighth member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in…

  • Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee holds confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services

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    The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services on Jan. 30, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on his nomination. Kennedy must receive a majority approval vote in the…

  • Senate Intelligence Committee holds confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

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    The Senate Intelligence Committee held a confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence on Jan. 30, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on her nomination. Gabbard must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before her nomination can be put up…

  • Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee holds confirmation hearing for Howard Lutnick for secretary of commerce

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    The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Howard Lutnick for secretary of commerce on Jan. 29, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on his nomination. Lutnick must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can be…

  • Senate Finance Committee holds confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services

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    The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services on Jan. 29, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on his nomination. Kennedy must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination…

  • Lee Zeldin confirmed as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

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    The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 29, 2025. The Senate voted 56-42 in favor of his nomination with three Democrats and all 53 Republicans voting in favor. This was the seventh member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term. …

  • Kristi Noem confirmed as secretary of homeland security

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    The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Kristi Noem as secretary of homeland security on Jan. 25, 2025. The Senate voted 59-34 in favor of her nomination with 23 Republicans and 7 Democrats voting in favor. This was the fourth member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term.  Trump announced on…