Evening Report — Trump provokes firestorm with federal freeze
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Collins, Senate Appropriations chair, calls OMB funding pause ‘far too sweeping’
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, called a new memo from the White House budget office freezing the disbursement of federal loans and grants
Senate Narrowly Confirms Pete Hegseth to Lead Pentagon
The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Hegseth, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name, controversial views collide in his bid for top U.S. health job
A son of a Democratic political dynasty, Kennedy is seeking to become the nation's top health official under President Donald Trump.
McConnell’s Vote Against Hegseth Was a Shot Across Trump’s Bow
The Senate just barely confirmed Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary last week. Mitch McConnell’s vote against him in particular could spell trouble for Trump's shakiest nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr,
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Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief after Vance breaks tie vote in U.S. Senate
Veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense, after he was confirmed late Friday by the U.S. Senate by the narrowest of margins. Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators voted against him.
Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Defense Secretary Thanks To Vance's Vote
In a phone interview with The New Yorker in December, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat and a member of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, described Hegseth's nomination as 'dangerous'
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Forest Lake reacts to Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary confirmation
FOREST LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Forest Lake native Pete Hegseth has now been sworn in as President Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. Late on Friday night, the United States Senate voted to give Hegseth the job.
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine — joining ... In 2017, then-Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education ...
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McConnell votes against Hegseth confirmation as Pentagon chief
Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators opposed Trump’s controversial choice for defense secretary.
Speaker Mike Johnson Says He’ll Probe Biden’s Pardons But Trump Freeing Jan 6. Thugs Is ‘Redemption’
Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that Congress will “look into” Joe Biden pardoning his family—but said Donald Trump’s clemency for Jan. 6 rioters was about “redemption.” The top House Republican also announced another select committee on January 6,
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Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats to oppose Hegseth’s nomination. It was just the second time in history that a vice president has broken a tie for a Cabinet nominee – the other being then-Vice President Mike Pence ...