Senate panels move fast on Hegseth, Ratcliffe, Rubio - Axios
Jan 20, 2025 · Senate committees swiftly approved Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, John Ratcliffe to head the Central Intelligence Agency, Marco Rubio to lead the State Department and others after President Trump was sworn in for a second term. Why it matters: Rubio is expected to be confirmed with a bipartisan vote Monday night. Democrats cleared the way ...
Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza
Jan 17, 2025 · Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but they faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in tie-breaking vote …
Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, left, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, shakes hands with Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., right, after appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. ... have helped confirm Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA ...
The Battles Over Donald Trump's Cabinet Nominees Are Finally Here
Jan 14, 2025 · On Tuesday, Senate panels will consider one of Trump’s most controversial nominees — former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Hegseth has been accused of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse, charges the …
Rubio confirmed as Hegseth, Ratcliffe pass key thresholds
Jan 21, 2025 · The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Marco Rubio, right, as President Donald Trump’s secretary of State. Pete Hegseth, left, Trump's choice for defense secretary, was narrowly cleared by the ...
VP Vance breaks tie to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
Jan 24, 2025 · Pete Hegseth was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the U.S. Senate. ... have helped confirm Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA ...
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth's Pentagon appointment with a JD …
Jan 24, 2025 · The Senate has officially confirmed Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump administration on Friday. ... Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe won ...
What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr.
Jan 15, 2025 · Marco Rubio Four in 10 Americans also say they don’t have enough information to form an opinion about Rubio, the Florida senator who Trump nominated to be secretary of state in November.
A guide to Trump’s pro-Israel cabinet and Jewish advisers - The …
Nov 13, 2024 · Trump picks: Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee and others will shape U.S.-Israel relations and advise on issues important to American Jews.
Rubio, Stefanik, Hegseth: What Trump’s team tells us about his …
Nov 13, 2024 · In picking figures such as Marco Rubio and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for his administration, Trump may be signaling his foreign policy goals — or foreshadowing four years of chaos.