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Trump Attorney General pick Pam Bondi faces Day 2 of Senate confirmation hearing

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice and Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Thursday morning.

Trump CIA pick Ratcliffe faces Senate questions on politicized intelligence

The Senate intelligence committee opened a confirmation hearing on Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be CIA director, John Ratcliffe, a former Republican lawmaker who was accused of using intelligence for political ends as the nation’s top spy during the incoming U.

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Senate to hold hearings on Trump picks as he prepares to take office

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

Senate, Laken Riley

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Sheehy co-sponsors Laken Riley Act in Senate

A new bill before lawmakers in Washington, D.C., aims to crack down on illegal immigration with new federal enforcement for certain offenders.Montana's new U.S.

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The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do

The bill would require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are suspected of minor theft and cede some federal immigration enforcement power to states.

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Senate adds amendment to immigration bill named after Laken Riley

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,

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

Pam Bondi’s hearing came on the second day of high-profile confirmation hearings for Trump’s second-term nominees. PolitiFact ...

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When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

The US now faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings − a clear break from the cooperative ...

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United States Attorney Zachary Myers resigns ahead of Trump inauguration

The rule of law is not self-executing,” said US Attorney Zachary Myers, who was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021.

Rubio: Fossil fuels a centerpiece of US interests

Sen. Marco Rubio outlined the importance of oil, gas and coal in his confirmation hearing for secretary of State.

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Trump CIA pick Ratcliffe to face Senate questions on politicized intelligence

The Senate intelligence committee holds a confirmation hearing on Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be ...

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Rubio to pitch foreign policy credentials to Senate as he vies to become America's top diplomat

Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to face questions from his colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at his ...

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Alma, Bentonville students selected for US Senate Youth Program

Two high school seniors from Alma and Bentonville have been chosen for a United States Senate program. According to a press ...

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