The man had turned himself in to U.S. Capitol Police in early 2025. A man from Massachusetts who entered the U.S. Capitol armed with concealed weapons and explosives…
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Senate to Hold Confirmation Vote for DHS Secretary Nominee
The upper chamber has failed to pass appropriations for the department in the meantime. The U.S. Senate will hold the confirmation vote for Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald…
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Senate Begins Confirmation Hearings for DHS Secretary Nominee
Senator Mullin affirms immigration enforcement procedures according to federal law. The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, held the…
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Senate Confirms 107 Nominees During Shutdown
The minority party had blocked traditional voice votes for lower-level federal officials until the rules change. The Senate voted along party lines to confirm 107 nominees for federal…
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Senate Republicans Begin En Masse Confirmation of Trump Nominees
Confirm the first group of nominees after going for “nuclear” rule change The Senate majority approved the first bloc of President Donald Trump’s nominees to federal positions, appointing…
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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…
Read MoreSenate 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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