Tag: confirmation
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Sens. Collins and Kennedy weigh in on Gaetz confirmation process
Sens. Collins and Kennedy weigh in on Gaetz confirmation process – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. Molly Ball, senior political…
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Dr. Deborah Birx says she is “excited” for data-driven discussions in RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings
Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus response coordinator, said Sunday she is “excited” for the data on key health issues that will surface in Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Health and Human secretary who has spread false information on vaccines and autism. “I’m actually excited…
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Dr. Deborah Birx says she is “excited” for data discussions in RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings
Dr. Deborah Birx says she is “excited” for data discussions in RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator in the first Trump administration, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that while Robert F. Kennedy has sprouted debunked conspiracy theories about…
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Can Gaetz get Senate confirmation to be Trump’s attorney general?
Can Gaetz get Senate confirmation to be Trump’s attorney general? – CBS News Watch CBS News Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will have to be confirmed by the Senate before he becomes President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general. Some members of Congress are already having strong reactions to Trump’s pick. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi reports. Also,…
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Can Trump appoint Matt Gaetz without Senate confirmation? Here’s what to know about recess appointments
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general is his most controversial Cabinet pick yet, and the Florida Republican is likely to face obstacles in the confirmation process. But Trump is seeking an important change to the Senate confirmation process that would allow him to install some officials…
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What goes into the Senate confirmation process for Trump’s cabinet picks
What goes into the Senate confirmation process for Trump’s cabinet picks – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a number of nominees to fill out his cabinet, but there’s still a Senate confirmation process before those nominees are able to take their posts. Stephen Neukam, co-author of Axios Hill Leaders, joined…