Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.
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WATCH LIVE: Doug Collins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for VA secretary
Collins, a former Georgia congressman, will testify Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Veterans Affairs
Watch Live: Veterans Affairs Nominee Doug Collins Senate Confirmation Hearing
Former Rep. Doug Collins, Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, will appear before the Senate Veterans Committee on Tuesday morning around 9:30 a.m. Collins, an Iraq War veteran and former Air Force chaplain,
Doug Collins tells Senate committee he will put veterans first if confirmed as VA secretary
Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins, nominated to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Veterans Affairs, participated in a confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
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.
Rubio likely to be confirmed on Inauguration Day when Senate begins voting on Trump picks
The Senate will begin voting on President-elect Donald Trump’s top nominees in the coming week, with Republicans hoping Democrats will cooperate to confirm at least one on Inauguration Day.
Senate’s week packed with nomination hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks
Energy committee chairman Sen. Mike Lee postponed Burgum's hearing, saying his paperwork was unnecessarily delayed.
Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote
Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.
Doug Collins, a Key Trump Impeachment Player, Will Face Senators as V.A. Pick
Former Representative Doug Collins does not have a traditional résumé for a V.A. secretary, but he fits the mold of a Trump loyalist.
Key Senate confirmation moves follow Trump's inauguration
With President Donald Trump's inauguration now finished, the Senate will return to work this week confirming key roles in his new administration. On Tuesday, Senate committees will hold a pair of confirmation hearings postponed last week: Former Georgia Rep.
"Veteran Safety Must Come First" – Senator Murray to VA Nominee Doug Collins
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) pressed VA Secretary nominee Doug Collins to prioritize veteran safety as the VA rolls out its new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. She stressed the importance of holding Oracle accountable and working closely with frontline providers to fix past issues and ensure a reliable system for veterans.
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Trump Cabinet nominees Stefanik and Collins face Senate questioning
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., walks with her son after casting her vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as the House of ...
Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.
Key members of the Trump administration face Senate confirmation. Track their progress here
As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be ...
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VA secretary nominee rejects privatization but wants more employee firings
Former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., defended VA’s mission and eschewed any effort to privatize the department during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, ...
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Trump’s VA pick voices support for continued EHR deployment
Ga., said “there's no reason in the world” why VA cannot successfully deploy its beleaguered Oracle Cerner electronic health ...
A look at President Trump's first full day in the White House
Donald Trump took the Oath of Office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. He is only the second man ...
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VA secretary nominee promises more medical care options and upgrades
Nominee Doug Collins said he wants to expand VA's community care program while still strengthening the existing department ...
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Stefanik pledges an ‘America First’ agenda at the UN and a review of US funding
Rep. Elise Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to ...