Tag: Politico

President Donald Trump prodded congressional leaders to consider recess appointments for his top nominees and expressed ...

Democrats named to DOGE Subcommittee

House Democrats have named their members to serve on the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight, signaling the ...

Judiciary Committee eyes next week for FBI nominee’s confirmation hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee intends to hold a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to ...

Defense

Senate learns of new allegations against Hegseth

The Defense secretary nominee's former sister-in-law, in an affidavit, said she witnessed his drunken aggression and ...

The Senate readies for a nominee siege

Democrats let Secretary of State Marco Rubio blitz to Senate confirmation Monday. Now it’s time for ...

Democrats press VA secretary nominee on abortion, Project 2025

Abortion politics took center stage at the Tuesday morning confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick ...

Stefanik paints a grim picture of a UN she wants to reform

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President Donald Trump’s nominee to represent the U.S. at the United Nations, ...

GOP senators criticize Trump over pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters

Several Republican senators are roundly criticizing President Donald Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters — particularly ...

Johnson wary of pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters