Jan 15 Watch 5:52 Democrats ask OMB nominee Vought about goals of replacing civil servants with appointees By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, faced questions on Capitol Hill. He was pressed about plans to exert greater power over government agencies and shrinking spending. Vought previously led the office for part… Continue watching
Jan 15 Biden and Trump are both claiming credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Biden and President-elect Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Bondi claims crime is 'gonna go through the roof' in California after wildfires By Joshua Barajas During her confirmation hearing, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi claimed crime will 'go through the roof' in California after last week's wildfires. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director By Josh Boak, Associated Press Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 15 Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he's being replaced by him By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In an open letter to the American public ahead of the speech, Biden alluded to the fact that a central promise of his 2020 campaign remains unfulfilled. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Durbin says he needs to know if Bondi would tell Trump 'no' if asked to do something illegal By Joshua Barajas Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Bondi says there will 'never be an enemies list' at the Justice Department By Joshua Barajas Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and has been a longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump. This is the first of two hearings the committee has scheduled for the nominee. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: John Ratcliffe testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for CIA director By David Klepper, Associated Press Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday questioned President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America's premier spy agency. Continue reading
Jan 15 Read Pam Bondi's full opening statement for her confirmation hearing By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press “If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity to the Department of Justice – and each of its components,” Bondi will say in her opening statement. Continue reading
Jan 15 What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr. By Matt Loffman Several nominees face critical tests in the U.S. Senate before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday. Here’s a look at what Americans said in this latest poll. Continue reading