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Some Senate Republicans Defend Trump's Firing of 17 Inspectors General

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several key U.S. Senate Republicans on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's decision to fire independent government watchdogs across at least 17 federal agencies, even though the move ran afoul of federal law.

Talking Points Memo on MSN · 3d

Senate Republicans Will Do Whatever Trump Tells Them To Do

Pete Hegseth is unqualified to run the Pentagon” is criminal understatement. Accused of sexual assault, of rampant alcohol abuse,

POLITICO on MSN · 5h

Adam Schiff: Trump 'broke the law' in firing inspectors general

"The American people, if we don't have good and independent inspector generals, are going to see the swamp refill," Schiff said.

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Kristi Noem confirmed by US Senate as Trump's Homeland secretary

Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting into position a key member of the Republican's Cabinet as he launches a wide-ranging immigration crackdown.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3h

Thune assures Senate is ‘ahead of schedule’ in confirming Trump’s Cabinet

Thune's comments come after the Senate confirmed four of Trump's Cabinet nominees, with more “queueing up” to get confirmed soon.

USA TODAY on MSN · 21h

Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary

The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault,

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White House Warns of 'Consequences' for Republicans Who Don't Get Behind Trump Cabinet Nominees

The White House has issued a stark warning to Senate Republicans to fully support Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, ...

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White House warns of ‘consequences’ for Republicans who don’t support all of Trump’s nominees

More Trump nominees with potentially rocky paths to confirmation face hearings in the Senate this week, including Tulsi ...

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Senate Republicans launch effort to ban Chinese nationals from buying land in US

Republican senators are pitching legislation that would ban Chinese citizens and companies from buying U.S. land entirely.

Senate Republicans refuse to work with Democrats on immigration bill

Key Senate Republicans rejected a request by a group of moderate Democrats to jettison their party-line efforts on ...

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Senate Democrats tight-lipped about their plans on ICC sanctions vote

Democrats discussed the possibility of seeking amendments on Friday, but came to no conclusions on the path forward ...

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Pete Hegseth clears Senate test vote despite opposition from 2 Republicans

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday ...

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Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote

In brief remarks, he outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, ...

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RFK Jr is telling senate Republicans that he’s actually ‘all for’ vaccines in screeching U-turn

Kennedy has suggested, contrary to scientific consensus, that certain vaccines are connected to childhood autism, asthma and ...

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Senate Banking Republicans eye changes to key insurance program after fires

Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee are in the early stages of crafting legislation that could include changes to the ...

Republicans try to look ‘forward,’ but Trump forces them back to Jan. 6

GOP leaders say they want to focus on conservative policy, but the new president is fixated on relitigating the 2020 election ...

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