Senate Confirmation News

Newly revealed documents obtained by The Guardian and Associated Press indicate that RFK Jr. lied during Senate confirmation hearings about a 2019 visit to Samo

The president announced his intention to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, though some senators have expressed opposition, ci

Todd Blanche has been sworn in as attorney general, formally taking charge of the Justice Department after the Senate narrowly confirmed his appointment over th

Senators have confirmed Todd Blanche as US Attorney General, despite his repeated assertions that Donald Trump should have nearly limitless control over the Jus

Todd Blanche, former personal lawyer to Trump, was confirmed as US Attorney General by a single vote in the Senate, following a contentious confirmation process

Todd Blanche, former lawyer for Donald Trump and acting Attorney General since April, was confirmed as US Attorney General by a single vote in the Senate. His c

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General with a 50-49 vote, despite concerns from some Republicans about his past representation of Donald Trump an

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Jus

Todd Blanche, President Trump's former defense lawyer, was confirmed as attorney general in a narrow 50-49 Senate vote early Saturday.

Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche for Attorney General appears to pave the way for his confirmation. The Senate may hold the final vote on President Trump's pic

Senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., stated he would not vote to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General, despite having supported many of former President Trump's p

Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 51-44 vote. This marks a rare

President Trump's Attorney General nominee, Todd Blanche, cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee after a deal was struck regarding the anti-weaponization fund a

Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General still faces hurdles in the Senate despite a recent deal with Senators Cornyn and Tillis, as several Republican s

Donald Trump has threatened to reinstate his "Anti-Weaponization Fund" if Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis do not support his Attorney General no

Donald Trump stated he might "temporarily" withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, intending to keep him in an acting capacity until two dissen

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation is stalled due to key Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who are demanding written proposals f

The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton as Trump's intelligence director, a move expected to resolve the stalemate over reauthorizing FISA Section 702's spying pow

Jay Clayton is nearing confirmation as President Donald Trump's next director of national intelligence after the Senate voted 51-43 along party lines to advance

Senator Thom Tillis has made his vote for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche contingent on Blanche meeting with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, adding a new hurd

Republican Senator Thom Tillis has indicated his support for Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination hinges on Blanche meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's accuser

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation is uncertain as key Republican senators, Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, remain uncommitted after his second da

Dr. Erica Schwartz, nominee for CDC Director, faced intense questioning from senators regarding her stance on vaccines and her ability to resist political press

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced skeptical questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing regarding a proposed "Anti-Weaponization Fund" for Trump