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Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary After Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Vote

January 25, 2025 - 10:04 am by Frank Bergman

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s new secretary of defense.

Sen Ron Johnson: ‘Most, If Not All’ of Trump’s Nominees Will Pass Senate Confirmation

January 20, 2025 - 10:44 am by Nick R. Hamilton

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has revealed that “most, if not all” of President Donald Trump’s administration nominees will be successful in their Senate confirmation votes.

Kamala Harris Struggles to Recite Pledge of Allegiance on Senate Floor: ‘What an Embarrassment’

January 6, 2025 - 9:15 am by David Hawkins

Vice President Kamala Harris stumbled while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on the Senate floor during the swearing-in ceremony as the 118th Congress convened.

Chuck Schumer Assigns Sen Adam Schiff to Senate Judiciary Committee

January 5, 2025 - 11:18 am by Nick R. Hamilton

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has appointed recently sworn-in Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) to a powerful committee role in the upper chamber.

Senate Republicans Helped Biden Beat Trump’s Judicial Record

December 21, 2024 - 11:19 am by Nick R. Hamilton

Several Senate Republicans, with help from Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), have fast-tracked the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s final federal judge nominations before he leaves office next month.

Republican Senator: Kash Patel Has Enough Support to Be Confirmed as FBI Chief

December 17, 2024 - 9:16 am by Nick R. Hamilton

Republican Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has revealed that Kash Patel has now garnered enough support in the Senate to be confirmed as FBI director.

Trump Says He Doesn’t Think DeSantis Will Name Lara Trump as Rubio’s Senate Replacement

December 16, 2024 - 5:34 pm by Frank Bergman

President Donald Trump has said he doesn’t believe Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will name his daughter-in-law as Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) replacement in the U.S. Senate.

Lara Trump Steps Down from Role as RNC Co-Chair

December 9, 2024 - 11:19 am by Nick R. Hamilton

Lara Trump has announced that she is stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).

Scramble to Fill J.D Vance’s Senate Seat Begins

November 29, 2024 - 10:12 am by Nick R. Hamilton

A scramble has begun for VP-elect J.D. Vance’s Senate seat as the former senator prepares to serve as second-in-command in President Donald Trump’s administration.