Tag: Donald Trump
Trump Reportedly Eyes Ron DeSantis for Defense Secretary Amid Hegseth Scandal
Ron DeSantis, like Pete Hegseth, may appeal to Donald Trump’s stated goal of eliminating “woke” military officers from the Defense Department. | Joe [...]
Trump-Vance Transition Team Signs DOJ Agreement for Background Checks Amid Cabinet Vetting Controversies
Multiple senators in recent days have pushed for thorough vetting of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks. | Matt Rourke/AP
The Trump-Vance transi [...]
Jeffries Urges Biden to Extend Compassionate Pardons to Nonviolent Offenders
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Nov. 19, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
House [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson Condemns Hunter Biden Pardon, Calls for Justice System Reform
Speaker Mike Johnson said "trust in our justice system has been almost irreparably damaged by the Bidens" on Monday regarding President Joe Biden's p [...]
Hunter Biden Pardon Sparks Debate Over Presidential Clemency Powers
Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter for any federal crimes he "may have committed" over a nearly 11-year span. | Susan Walsh/AP
President Joe Biden’ [...]
Donald Trump to Attend Notre Dame Reopening in Paris
The main entrance of Notre Dame de Paris cathedral is pictured after French President Emmanuel Macron visited the restored interiors of the monument [...]
Trump Nominates Warren Stephens as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom
***FOR ARCHIVE PLEASE** A U.S. flag flies outside the new United States Embassy building in London, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. The new U.S. Embassy in L [...]
Senate Republicans Signal Progress on FBI Vetting for Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Sen. Roger Wicker will lead the panel considering the nomination of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, who has faced allegatio [...]
Keir Starmer Stresses U.K.’s Balance Between U.S. and Europe
The U.K. prime minister sought to put Britain's ties with America in a historical context. | Leon Neal/Getty Images
Prime Minister Keir Starmer ha [...]
Schumer Urges Senate GOP to Fully Vet Trump Nominees Amid Recess Appointment Threats
Schumer noted that review of selections typically includes “reviewing standard FBI background-investigation materials.” | Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO
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