First Batch of Senate Confirmation Hearings Kick Off
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open the new Congress. The legislation in its current form would mandate federal detention of immigrants without legal status accused of theft, burglary and other related crimes. Senators on Wednesday voted 70-25 for an…
'Highly qualified': Former state AGs urge Senate to confirm Bondi to lead Justice Department
The letter supporting Pam Bondi's nomination to attorney general was previewed exclusively to Fox News Digital and includes support from more than 20 Democrats.
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Jim Justice officially sworn in as United States Senator
Justice was officially sworn into the United States Senate Tuesday, replacing long-time Democratic Senator Joe Manchin.Justice, who previously served two terms as Governor of West Virginia, was joined by his Republican colleague Senator Shelley Moore Capito on the Senate floor for his swearing in.
Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
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‘I don’t have to say anything’: Pam Bondi dodges 2020 election question at Senate hearing
Pam Bondi refused to acknowledge President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden in her Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. attorney general on Wednesday, intensifying Democratic concerns that the former Florida attorney general would be a rubber stamp for the White House.
Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, said she accepted the results of the 2020 election that Trump lost to President Joe Biden but suggested during a confirmation hearing Wednesday that she had witnessed significant problems in Pennsylvania when she traveled to state as an advocate for the Republican’s campaign.
Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Takeaways from Senate confirmation hearings: Democrats grill Trump Cabinet nominee
Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went before Senate committees.
Senate Democrats ramp up pressure on Biden to delay TikTok ban
A growing number of lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to grant a reprieve to prevent TikTok from going dark in the United States as soon as Sunday, warning millions of creators and businesses could be hurt.
7 takeaways from a jam-packed day of confirmation hearings for Trump's nominees
Pam Bondi was pressed about the 2020 election and Trump's influence over the Justice Department, while Marco Rubio struck a more measured tone on the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Jim Justice sworn into Senate after two terms as West Virginia governor
Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday ... domestic energy production in his first term, describing the United States as the Saudia Arabia of natural gas in a recent interview ...
Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S.
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, will face questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.