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Senate Confirmation

GOP uses ‘nuclear option’ to confirm 48 sub-Cabinet Trump nominees

GOP uses ‘nuclear option’ to confirm 48 sub-Cabinet Trump nominees

The Senate on Thursday approved forty-eight of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees in one en bloc vote, the first use of the so-called nuclear option to break the long-running confirmation stalemate, reports NBC News. The party-line tally, 51–47, swept through a slate of sub-Cabinet officials and ambassadors,
Jason Lee Bakke Sep 19, 2025
Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 23 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 23 June 2025

"Trump’s pick to lead Customs and Border Protection confirmed by Senate," Government Executive Trump's appointed leader for Customs and Border Protection has been confirmed by the Senate , amid ongoing discussions about the Transportation Department's controversial funding directive tied to immigration enforcement. As states
Jason Lee Bakke Jun 23, 2025
Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the television personality nominated by President Trump to lead CMS, faced the Senate Finance Committee on 14 March 2025. During the hearing, Dr. Oz avoided directly addressing questions about potential Medicaid funding cuts proposed in the Republican budget plan, which aims to reduce $880 billion over the
Jason Lee Bakke Mar 16, 2025

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