Majority Leader Thune exercises “nuclear option” after unprecedented obstruction to approval process. The Senate voted along party lines to approve changes to chamber rules to facilitate the confirmation…
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Senate Majority Leader Moves to Change Confirmation Rules
The minority party has stonewalled hundreds of the president’s nominees. Senate Majority Leader John Thune took the first steps this week to expedite the confirmation of lower-level nominees…
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Senate Calls August Recess without Completing Confirmations
President Trump accepts the recess despite outstanding nominees waiting to be confirmed. President Donald Trump agreed on Saturday to the Senate going on its August recess despite over…
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President Names Transportation Secretary as Interim NASA Administrator
Says in Truth Social announcement that Duffy will do “TREMENDOUS job” President Donald Trump announced that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be serving as the interim administrator of…
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Operations Stall After Resignations Leave FCC Without Quorum
Nomination and confirmation efforts begin as key rulemaking and policy actions are placed on hold. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently unable to conduct official business following…
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FAA Orders Ground Stop at Houston International Airport After Security Incident
The NTSB is sending a team to help Indian authorities investigate a Boeing 787 crash in India earlier in the day. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground…
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President Names New Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C.
His previous nominee lacked support in the Senate and has been appointed to another role in the Justice Department. President Donald Trump announced his next interim U.S. attorney…
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CBP Nominee Says AI Cannot Replace Human Agents
The appointee testified to the Senate that AI enhances inspections but trained officers remain essential. President Trump’s nominee to head U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, testified…
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Senator Schumer Invokes “Blue Slip” to Block Trump Attorney Nominees
Senate members can refuse support for nominees that would serve in their state. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intent to retain his “blue slip” to block…
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President Trump Not Signing Executive Order Closing Education Department
But he has directed Secretary McMahon to take all legal steps to trim the agency. Media outlets had reported that President Donald Trump was going to sign an…
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