Health Feb 25 WATCH: Surgeon General nominee Means says health problems reflect nation with a 'broken heart,' 'society losing its mind' By Associated Press
Politics Feb 25 WATCH: Dr. Casey Means testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for surgeon general Means, a close ally to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, is sharing a vision that dovetails with that of the nation's health department, which has shifted its focus away from its controversial… By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 Surgeon general nominee Casey Means goes into labor, delaying confirmation hearing Means, 38, who has been pregnant with her first child, was set to appear virtually with the committee for her confirmation hearing. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Jun 25 WATCH: CDC Director nominee Susan Monarez testifies in Senate confirmation hearing Monarez told senators Wednesday that she values vaccines, public health interventions and rigorous scientific evidence, but largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency, elimination of programs and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy… By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 WATCH: Trump lawyer Emil Bove faces Senate confirmation hearing to be a federal judge Emil Bove's nomination for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has come under intense scrutiny after a fired department lawyer claimed in a complaint filed Tuesday that Bove used an expletive when he said during a meeting that the… By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Apr 01 WATCH: Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine gives opening statement in Joint Chiefs confirmation hearing By Erica R. Hendry "In our family, we serve. When asked, we always say yes. Senators, I acknowledge that I'm an unconventional nominee. These are unconventional times," he said during his opening statement. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine testifies at Senate hearing for Joint Chiefs chair By Tara Copp, Associated Press Caine is a decorated F-16 combat pilot who served in leadership positions in multiple special operations commands and in some of the Pentagon's most classified programs. He does not, however, meet the prerequisites for Joint Chiefs chairman, although they can… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:05 Linda McMahon pressed on Trump's planned cuts to the Department of Education By Lisa Desjardins, Solveig Rennan It was a big day for President Trump's team and some of his most controversial choices. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Kash Patel took a big step forward on… Continue watching
Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon says Trump would involve Congress in plan to close Education Department By Erica R. Hendry Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump "understands we will be working with Congress" on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon confirmation hearing 'a very elegant gaslighting,' Sen. Hassan says By Hannah Grabenstein Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head. Continue reading