Jan 30 WATCH: Tulsi Gabbard testifies at confirmation hearing for national intelligence director By David Klepper, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday during a fiery confirmation hearing focused on her past comments sympathetic to Russia, a meeting with Syria's now-deposed leader and… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Kash Patel testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for FBI director By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Matthew Brown, Associated Press Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, insisted to deeply skeptical Democrats on Thursday that he did not have an “enemies list" and that the bureau under his leadership would not seek retribution against the president's adversaries… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Sen. Warnock presses RFK Jr. on past statements likening CDC to 'Nazi death camp' By Gabrielle Hays During a confirmation hearing for Kennedy, President Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, Warnock raised previous statements from Kennedy that likened the CDC to a Nazi death camp and child vaccination programs to abuse in the Catholic Church. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: RFK Jr. commits to prioritizing funding for long COVID research By Jackie Hai Indiana Sen. Todd Young asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to directing funding for long COVID research toward potential treatments and diagnostics if he were to be confirmed as health and human services secretary. "Absolutely, senator, with enthusiasm," Kennedy… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: 'Frankly, you frighten people,' Sen. Whitehouse tells RFK Jr. in confirmation hearing By Erica R. Hendry Whitehouse asked Kennedy to make "indisputably clear that you support mandatory vaccinations against diseases where that will keep people safe."… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Kelly Loeffler testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for SBA administrator By News Desk, Hannah Grabenstein, Jackie Hai Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Small Business Administration, testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Continue reading
Jan 29 Live blog: Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirming hearing By PolitiFact staff More of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees will appear before the Senate this week. Our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Howard Lutnick testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for commerce secretary By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick has emerged as an outspoken supporter of Trump's hardline trade policies. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at confirmation hearing for HHS secretary Kennedy's hearing Wednesday to be the nation's top health official quickly devolved into an argument over the questions he's raised for years about vaccine safety. 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