In a surprising move, the Senate recently confirmed a well-known figure with controversial views on vaccines as the new head of the Health and Human Services Department. This person, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , is a prominent skeptic of vaccines and has a history of questioning their safety and efficacy. Despite this, he was appointed by President Donald Trump and confir...
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, just got a big promotion. The Senate voted to make her the new director of national intelligence. This is a big deal because she was one of President Trump's most controversial picks. The vote was close, 52-48, with most senators voting along party lines. But, surprisingly, Republican leader Mitch McConnell voted agai...
In a surprising turn of events, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , known for his vocal stance against vaccines, has moved one step closer to becoming the nation's health secretary. This happened after a Senate vote that aligned along party lines. This vote sets the stage for a final confirmation vote, likely to happen soon. The vote, 53 to 47, showed strong Republican support ...
Doug Burgum, a former North Dakota governor, secured a new role as interior secretary. The confirmation came on a Thursday night. He's the guy that President Donald Trump picked to speed up the fossil fuel industry. The Senate agreed with a 79-18 vote. Most Senate Democrats and all Republicans backed him. Doug Burgum is a self-made billionaire from the tech ...
The Senate is about to vote on whether Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military vet, will become the next defense secretary. Some Republicans are expected to vote against him, making the outcome uncertain. Hegseth has faced controversies, including accusations of heavy drinking and sexual assault, which he denies. These allegations have added drama to his n...
The U. S. Senate took a big step towards confirming Pete Hegseth as the new defense secretary on Thursday. The vote was close, with 51 senators in favor and 49 against. Only two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, joined the Democrats in opposing his nomination. Murkowski raised concerns about Hegseth's past behavior, saying it showed poor judgment. Collin...
In a surprising turn of events, the Senate voted in favor of John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, as the new CIA director under President Trump. The vote tally was 74-25, with an unexpected 21 Democrats joining the Republican side. Ratcliffe, who served as the director of national intelligence during the last eight months of Trump's first term, faced some init...
The Right to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Act has been met with Republican resistance for the second time in four months, despite being championed by Senate Democrats. The debate has brought attention to the crucial issue of access to fertility treatments, highlighting the complexities and costs associated with IVF. With Vice President Kamala Harris leading the charg...