Feb 13 Senate confirms Brooke Rollins as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariffs and deportations loom By Matt Brown, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit agricultural exports. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Rollins says U.S. nutrition supplement programs should be 'effective and efficient' By Kenichi Serino Rollins said that it's "imperative to us that every taxpayer dollar that is spent in support of these programs ... is reaching its intended recipient, that that recipient is able to use it effectively and efficiently for true nutrition reasons."… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Brooke Rollins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary By Erica R. Hendry and Associated Press The former White House aide, who served as Trump's domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Continue reading