Tag: United States Senate

Controversy Surrounding Trump's Energy Nominee: Fossil Fuel Enthusiast Heckled by Climate ProtestersIn a contentious Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, President-elect Trump's energy secretary nominee, Chris Wright, faced a barrage of questions from...

Trump Energy Secretary Nominee to Present Vision of American Energy Dominance at Confirmation HearingPresident-elect Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Energy, Chris Wright, is set to outline his vision for American "energy...

GOP Senators Confident in Hegseth's Confirmation as Secretary of DefenseIn a recent development on Capitol Hill, two GOP senators expressed their confidence in Pete Hegseth's confirmation as the next U.S. defense secretary....

Pete Hegseth Nears Confirmation as Trump's DOD Pick: What You Need to KnowPresident-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is gaining momentum in securing enough GOP Senate support for confirmation,...

In a dramatic turn of events on Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats' efforts to secure a Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board were thwarted by two pivotal votes. Outgoing Senators Joe Manchin and...

President Biden and key Democrats are now opposing a once bipartisan bill that would have authorized 63 new permanent district judgeships, now that President-elect Trump would be the one to fill 21 of those...

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, expressed his support for President-elect Trump's FBI pick, Kash Patel, after a positive meeting on Monday. Cornyn stated he was "certainly inclined to support him, barring some unforeseen circumstances," signaling...

Democratic Senator-elect Andy Kim has been appointed to the U.S. Senate by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, marking a historic moment as Kim becomes the first Asian American Senator from New Jersey and the...

GOP Rebels Clash Over Biden's Disaster Aid RequestIn a heated clash within the Republican Party, the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus has taken a firm stance against President Biden's $98.4 billion disaster aid request, sparking...

Senator Bob Menendez, along with his business associates Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, has been found guilty on all charges in a federal corruption trial that lasted nine weeks in Manhattan. The jury deliberated...