Washington — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, is fielding questions from lawmakers on Wednesday at her Senate confirmation hearing. She is appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, which has jurisdiction over the DHS and those nominated to lead the
Medicare announced Friday that it has selected 15 drugs, including the hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, as well as some blockbuster cancer medications and other drugs, for its second round of price talks. Together with the first 10 drugs that the Biden administration targeted for its Medicare Drug
Nominee for secretary of the Department of the Treasury Scott Bessent has vowed that when President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, he will unleash “a new economic golden age.” Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing in Washington on Jan. 16. Democrats asked questions
Nominee for secretary of the Department of the Treasury Scott Bessent has vowed that when President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, he will unleash “a new economic golden age.” Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing in Washington on Jan. 16. Democrats asked questions
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who is slated to join the U.S. Senate, called for auditing the Federal Reserve, pledged to oppose government spending, and indicated she will advocate for border security.
House Oversight Chair James Comer is requesting President-elect Trump’s DOJ investigate and prosecute President Biden’s brother, James Biden, for alleged false statements to Congress.
If confirmed by the Senate, Troy Meink will succeed Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has chosen Troy Meink, a former Air Force navigator and instructor, to become the next U.S. Air Force secretary. Trump stated that Meink currently serves as principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance