The nomination of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, advanced in a procedural vote Thursday afternoon, 51-49. Both Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted “no” in a procedural vote on Hegseth’s confirmation Thursday. Murkowski of Alaska said Thursday she is “unable to support” Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, becoming
The former Congresswoman’s previous stance against the intelligence establishment may prove an early difficulty in her confirmation process. Tulsi Gabbard will appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence next week in a bid to win her confirmation as the next director of national intelligence. A committee advisory shared with The Epoch Times announced that
A bipartisan majority in the Senate voted 74–25 on Jan. 23 to confirm the former intelligence director as the next head of the CIA. The Senate has approved John Ratcliffe to serve as the next director of the CIA. A bipartisan majority in the Senate voted 74–25 on Jan. 23 to confirm the former intelligence
As interest rates climbed, major banks charged borrowers more for mortgages and auto loans, yet never increased payouts to savers, despite telling lawmakers they would do so, say two U.S. senators in letters to seven CEOs, shared exclusively with CBS News. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve started raising the federal funds rate, with banks
At a virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Trump also called for lower oil prices. President Donald Trump has said he will ask the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to increase their planned investment in the United States to $1 trillion from $600 billion. On Jan. 23, at a virtual appearance
Washington — The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in President Trump’s administration amid delays by Democrats. The Senate confirmed Ratcliffe in a 74 to 25 vote, making him the second of Mr. Trump’s nominees to be approved by the upper chamber. Senate
Grenell said NATO shouldn’t take on new members while its current members lag behind on their military spending commitments. Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as envoy for special missions, warned that NATO leaders would face backlash from the United States if they pushed to extend alliance membership to Ukraine without first boosting