Longtime Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026. The full Senate is set to vote on Kash Patel’s confirmation as head of the FBI on Thursday. At least one GOP Senator is voicing their disapproval of Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. federal law enforcement agency.
The original delivery date of December 2024 was extended to 2027 and 2028 for two planes. President Donald Trump said he is considering buying a used plane and converting it into a presidential aircraft as Boeing continues to delay Air Force One deliveries. “I’m not happy with Boeing. It takes them a long time to
The officials are part of the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) secretary deputized up to 600 law enforcement officers from the State Department to become immigration enforcement officers, according to a memo signed on Tuesday and a news release. “I hereby authorize the special agents of the U.S.
The senator said he will finish his term, which expires on Jan. 3, 2027. After 40 years in the Senate, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced on Feb. 20 that he will not run for reelection in 2026, capping off a prolific political career. McConnell, 83, told The Associated Press of the decision on Feb. 20.
OXON HILL, Md.—Vice President JD Vance said he expects that President Donald Trump could soon help Russia and Ukraine cement a lasting peace. He made the comments during a conversation with political commentator Mercedes Schlapp at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland on Feb. 20. “I really believe we’re on the cusp of
The Senate voted to confirm Patel, a veteran of Trump’s first administration who drafted the ‘Nunes memo’ on the Crossfire Hurricane probe. WASHINGTON—The Senate on Feb. 20 confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI. Senators voted 51–49 to confirm Patel, who gained prominence for exposing alleged FBI and Justice Department malfeasance during the Crossfire
Patel’s nomination heads for a full Senate confirmation vote in the early afternoon. WASHINGTON—The Senate voted 51–47 to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for head of the FBI on Thursday. The final vote is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. ET. Patel gained fame for exposing alleged FBI and Justice Department malfeasance during the Crossfire Hurricane probe