Trump, Senate

Senate Republicans hope to confirm some of Trump's nominees on Day 1
Some of them, like Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, could get votes Monday in the full Senate — if senators unanimously agree to proceed.
Senate confirmation process kicks into high gear for Trump’s Cabinet
After President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office and Congress concludes the inaugural pageantry and the post-inauguration lunch on Monday, the Senate will get back to work. The first item on the Senate’s Trump nomination agenda appears sure to be the confirmation of one of their own.
Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, the nominations process will move forward this week. Senate hearings are scheduled for several of Trump's Cabinet picks.
Video: Trump’s emphasis on loyalty in cabinet selections as Senate confirmation hearings underway
Trump’s emphasis on loyalty in cabinet selections as Senate confirmation hearings underway One of the tasks of the incoming administration is to get a cabinet in place as soon as possible. US President-elect Trump started nominating his picks straight after winning the election in November.
Here are Donald Trump's Cabinet picks awaiting Senate confirmations after heated hearings
Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees for his second term are slated for Senate confirmations this week, after a series of discussions. The appointments covering national security, public health, and labor,
FBI acting chief says he's retiring as Trump's pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation
A longtime FBI deputy director who had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis is retiring from ...
DeWine names Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Senate seat vacated by Vance
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by ...
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
Who is Jon Husted, Vance’s replacement in the Senate?
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) is set to become the newest addition to the Senate after Gov. Mike DeWine (R) selected him to ...
Start your week smart: TikTok ban kicks in, Gaza ceasefire begins, ERA ratified, new CNN poll, Senate seat filled
Friday Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their public debut at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. The pair arrived ...
When will Pete Hegseth be confirmed? What to know about Senate confirmation votes, dates
Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.
Jon Husted—Not Vivek Ramaswamy—Will Fill JD Vance’s Ohio Senate Seat
Husted has been the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019. Ramaswamy is expected to remain with the Department of Government ...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appoints Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Vance's Senate seat
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the Senate seat recently vacated by Vice ...
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Donald Trump's first law to sign
The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of ...
DeWine Names Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Fill JD Vance’s Senate Seat
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for ...
Trump vows new ‘Golden Age’ and pledges to undo Biden policies in second term
President Donald Trump marked his stunning return to power Monday with a pledge to usher in a new “Golden Age” of American ...