President Trump’s nominees for key positions have a history of pushing back against the work of the departments and agencies they’ve been chosen to lead.
Trump’s second-term cabinet includes both continuity and shifts in key policy areas. The Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Treasury Secretary, and Attorney General are
President Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders since he was sworn in to office again on Jan. 20, keeping his campaign promises to enact his conservative agenda. Several of his executive
The executive orders mirror recommendations in Project 2025, a policy blueprint issued last year by the Heritage Foundation think tank.
So far, three people have been confirmed to Trump’s Cabinet: former Sen. Marco Rubio as the secretary of state, John Ratcliffe as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense.
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel are expected to be grilled by senators during their confirmation hearings.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump. “It is the privilege of a lifetime to
The Senate is holding hearings and voting on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Here’s which earned the most bipartisan support.
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.