The Senate’s confirmation this week of President Trump’s pick, Emil Bove, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit with a razor-thin 50–49 vote was a huge win for conservatives, despite the cheap shots from Democrats and nominal Republican senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. Bove isn’t just qualified, he’s exceptional. He clerked […]
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Russ Vought offers one-word response after his alma mater deletes message congratulating him on confirmation
Wheaton College deleted its message congratulating alumnus Russell Vought on his Senate confirmation to serve as Office of Management and Budget director. “On Friday, Wheaton College posted a congratulations and a call to prayer for an alumnus who received confirmation to a White House post. The recognition and prayer is something we would typically do […]
Sen. Tillis opens up about role in Pete Hegseth’s confirmation after Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law’s allegations
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., whose vote cemented Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s confirmation last month, opened up about the effort to corroborate last-minute allegations against President Donald Trump’s nominee. “Anytime you have an allegation and somebody is willing to put it in sworn testimony, you owe it to the process to review it […]
Senate advances Trump’s energy secretary nominee to final confirmation vote
The Senate Thursday evening advanced President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Energy to a final confirmation vote. The vote was 62-35. Chris Wright, the CEO and founder of Liberty Energy Inc., an energy industry service provider based in Colorado, was tapped by the 47th president to head the Department of Energy under […]
Nobel laureate letter opposing RFK Jr confirmation loaded with Dem donors, officials: ‘Thinly veiled attempt’
A letter signed by 77 Nobel laureates opposing the confirmation of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being touted as a reason to oppose him is almost entirely composed of political donors, many of them who supported Democrat campaigns. “In view of his record, placing Mr. Kennedy in […]
Aaron Rodgers warns senators about RFK Jr’s intellect as confirmation hearing looms: ‘Better come ready’
Aaron Rodgers admitted Thursday he was eager to watch Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. President-elect Trump has nominated Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and a confirmation hearing with senators has yet to be scheduled. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Rodgers, who […]
Top 5 moments from Rubio’s Senate confirmation hearing: ‘I get bilingual protesters’
Florida’s Republican Sen. Marco Rubio sailed through his confirmation hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, all but assuring he will assume the role of top diplomat under the new Trump administration later this month. Rubio’s confirmation hearing — a process usually full of verbal diatribes, strong political agendas and illusive answers — […]
Trump’s Cabinet pick confirmation hearings set to begin and more top headlines
1. Trump’s first nominee heads to Capitol Hill. 2. DOJ releases Jack Smith’s report on Trump. 3. David Weiss’ final report on Hunter Biden. CONFIRMATION SHOWDOWN – Senate GOP tees up confirmation hearing blitz in effort to meet ambitious Trump targets. Continue reading … BURN NOTICE – Actress highlights ‘harsh lesson’ the deadly wildfires are […]
Sen. Liz Warren lays out more than 100 questions she wants Pete Hegseth to answer during confirmation hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, laying out a bevy of accusations and about 100 questions that she expects him to answer at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, penned the 33-page letter […]