Saturday

18-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Pam Bondi, Trump’s AG pick, says ‘partisan’ weaponization of DOJ ‘will be gone’

President elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general Pam Bondi is being questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Democrats are expected to press her on whether she will...

What we’re watching: Six nominees get their hearings

Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching Six of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees will face Senate panels today on their path to potential...

Trump zeroes in on Sean Plankey to lead U.S. cyber agency

The Trump transition team is honing in on Sean Plankey as its choice to be the next director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, according to three people...

Rubio: US diplomats should support Trump mission

Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio says he’s willing to promote career diplomats to top posts, including ambassadorships, but indicated that the candidates must be in step with the...

Rubio: ‘Top priority’ of State Department will be US interests

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of State, on Wednesday vowed that the “top priority” of U.S. foreign policy “will be the United...

Bondi vows she won’t pursue DOJ ‘enemies list’ — but defends Patel

Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi promised the Senate Judiciary Committee that she won’t use her power to pursue a so-called “enemies list,” even as she defended FBI Director nominee...

Bondi sidesteps question of whether Biden won the 2020 election

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, repeatedly declined to say Wednesday that Joe Biden won the 2020 election, saying he was “duly sworn in” but sidestepping...

Noem’s financial disclosure reveals she earned $140k advance on book that detailed dog killing

Newly released financial disclosures for Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Homeland Security, reveal that she made $139,750 in an advance payment for her...

Joni Ernst says she’ll vote to confirm Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth has won over Sen. Joni Ernst. The Iowa senator said Tuesday she will be voting to confirm Hegseth to the next Defense secretary, a crucial endorsement for...

Trump hires policy-focused head speechwriter

Ross Worthington is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s head speechwriter in the White House, according to three people familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss...