by Jeremy Fredricks | Feb 4, 2025 | Politics
Senate committee moves Duffy nomination forward: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted 28-0 to send Sean Duffy’s nomination as Transportation Secretary to the full Senate for a vote. Jeremy Fredricks...
by Victoria Ryan | Jan 30, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday. Kennedy’s previous comments on the efficacy of vaccines raised concern from Senate Democrats,...
by Edward Cruz and Valerie Chu | Jan 29, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science
WASHINGTON — When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. entered the room for his confirmation hearing Wednesday, his supporters in the audience rose to their feet, applauding and chanting “Bobby!” as doctors in the two front rows remained seated, mostly expressionless. Police...
by Jerry Wu | Jan 16, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Almost four years since Donald Trump first tapped him to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought was itching on Wednesday for his return to the White House. For almost three hours during his confirmation hearing, Vought dodged and...
by Valerie Chu | Jan 15, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science
WASHINGTON — In a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, Chris Wright, pledged to use science and data to inform his decisions on nuclear waste management, energy and innovation. “Energy is the...