As President-elect Trump and his transition team steer his cabinet nominees through the landmines of the Senate confirmation process, top MAGA allies are joining the fight by putting pressure on GOP lawmakers who aren’t fully on board. “There will be… Read More »Trump allies turn up the heat on GOP Senate holdouts in nomination battles
Former national security adviser John Bolton called for the Senate to reject President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director, even comparing the move to Josef Stalin’s reign of terror. Bolton, who served during the first Trump administration, provided… Read More »John Bolton compares Kash Patel to Stalin's right-hand man after Trump's FBI nomination
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director evoked strong reactions from supporters and critics Saturday night. Patel’s nomination hints at massive changes the agency will likely undergo during the second Trump administration. As a staunch supporter of Trump,… Read More »Kash Patel's nomination sparks enthusiasm, anxiety; future of the FBI appears uncertain
President-elect Trump is rounding out his administration with cabinet nominations, but their confirmation ultimately relies on support from linchpins in the Senate who could be skeptical of his appointees. While the incoming president has the power to appoint members to… Read More »The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday made his opposition to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unequivocal. “The Trump-Pence administration was unapologetically pro-life for our four years in office. There… Read More »Pence says he opposes RFK Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary because of his stance on abortion
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warned Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be U.S. attorney general signaled Trump’s intention to follow through on promises to persecute his opponents. Murphy called the firebrand Floridian “dangerously unqualified”… Read More »Democrat senator reacts to Gaetz nomination: 'Red alert moment'
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — Vice President Harris made her first appearance Friday at the southern border since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, and delivered a speech pledging to crack down on illegal immigration while blasting former President Trump. “Those who… Read More »VP Harris outlines ‘orderly and secure’ immigration plan, rips Trump in first border stop since nomination