John Thune Warns Democrats Not to Obstruct Trump’s Cabinet Nominees
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) warned Senate Democrats on Thursday not to “become obstacles” toward President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees.
Senate confirmation hearings
Watch Live: Senate Panel Considers Biden’s Secretary of State Pick Tony Blinken
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will interview Antony Blinken, President-Elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, on Tuesday afternoon. Blinken served on Biden’s side for decades. Sen. James Risch (R-ID) will preside over the 2 p.m. confirmation hearing as
Ted Cruz Uses School Choice to School Democrats on Role of Supreme Court
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) used the issue of school choice Wednesday to school Democrats on the constitutional role of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Watch — Amy Coney Barrett to Dianne Feinstein: ‘I Have No Agenda… I’ll Follow the Law’
Judge Amy Coney Barrett responded to Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) questions about her views on Supreme Court cases that concern the issue of abortion by asserting, “I have no agenda,” and “I’ll follow the law.”
The Left Accuses Amy Coney Barrett of Failing to Disclose 2006 Signature on Pro-Life Ad
Leftwing groups and journalists have accused Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett of failing to disclose her signature on a 2006 pro-life newspaper ad.
Watch: Chad Wolf’s DHS Confirmation Hearing
Chad Wolf, the acting secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will get a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday morning.
PolitiFact Blasts Kamala Harris Over ‘False’ Kavanaugh Video
The far-left PolitiFact called out Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) Monday for taking Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh completely out of context in a tweet.
Caddell on Franken: ‘If Caligula Can Put a Horse in the Roman Senate,’ Minnesota Voters ‘Have Every Right to Put a Horse’s Ass’ in Senate
Pollster and political analyst Pat Caddell spoke with Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Wednesday regarding the second day of Judge Gorsuch’s Senate confirmation hearings, along with Trump’s victory in November and its impact on Washington.
Tom Price on Healthcare: ‘Imperative We Have a System that Provides Choices’
HHS Secretary nominee Rep. Tom Price says, if confirmed, he will commit to ensuring that Obamacare’s replacement plan provides a patient-centered system that revolves around Americans making choices for their own healthcare.
Sen. Lamar Alexander Delays Vote on Betsy DeVos
Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), says he is delaying the initial vote on Besty DeVos, nominee for secretary of education.
Tom Price: ‘It Is Imperative We Have a System in Place that Has Patients at the Center’
Rep. Tom Price says healthcare policy must have patients – and not government mandates – at its center.
Nikki Haley at Confirmation Hearing for UN Gig: UN Is ‘At Odds with American Interests’
WASHINGTON — Incoming President Donald Trump’s pick for United Nations ambassador, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, questioned whether the United States is getting what it pays for from the international body during her Senate confirmation hearing.
Sen. Capito: Pruitt Will Bring ‘Common-Sense Balance’ to EPA, Protecting Jobs, Economy, and Environment
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) talked about energy policy, its significant impact on the states, including West Virginia, as well as Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s confirmation hearing for EPA administrator with Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Wednesday.
Betsy DeVos to Steer Clear of Common Core in Confirmation Opening Statement
U.S. Department of Education nominee Betsy DeVos will give her opening statement to Senate HELP Committee members Tuesday afternoon, but she is not expected to mention the Common Core standards reform in that statement.
John Boehner Endorses Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary
Former House Speaker John Boehner is endorsing Betsy DeVos as the next federal education department secretary.
Left Demands GOP Senators Recuse Themselves from Vote For Education Nominee, Betsy DeVos
Progressive groups want Senators on the education committee to recuse themselves if they got campaign contributions from Betsy DeVos, the nominee for the education department post.
Gen. James Mattis: ‘Principal Threats’ Against America ‘Start with Russia’
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis, told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that, while he supports engagement with Russia, the “reality” is the Kremlin poses a “principal” threat to the United States.
Joe Manchin Will Vote to Confirm Jeff Sessions for Attorney General: ‘I’m Voting for the Person I Know’
Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin affirmed Thursday morning that he will vote to confirm Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions as the next attorney general in the incoming Trump administration.
Dr. Ben Carson Ready for HUD Confirmation Hearings Despite Opposition from Academics
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will begin confirmation hearings on Thursday for Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate President-elect Donald Trump selected to serve in his cabinet as secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
