Kelly Loeffler Confirmed as Small Business Administration Chief

The former U.S. senator from Georgia pledged to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for abuse, fraud, and waste and to conduct a full-scale audit. The Senate confirmed former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to head the Small Business Administration (SBA) by a vote of 52–46 on Feb 19. As SBA administrator, Loeffler will lead an agency that

Trump Admin Freezes Funding to Palestinian Authority ‘Security Forces’ Behind Terror Attacks on Israelis

Biden admin showered the forces with cash, including for weapons training (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The Trump administration froze funding for the Palestinian Authority Security Forces (PASF), a group that purportedly aims to crack down on terrorism in the West Bank but employs terrorists who have carried out attacks on Israelis. The move, part of the

Trump’s pro-union pick for labor secretary faces confirmation hearing

Washington — Former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump’s nominee to run the Labor Department, appeared before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where she has faced questions about her support for a pro-union bill when she was in Congress and other labor issues. Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who sits