Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On President Trump’s Erratic And ...
5 days ago · Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of his vote against advancing the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, urging his colleagues to follow suit in rejecting the deeply erratic and unqualified nominee for this crucial role. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: If there was one word that should never, ever ...
Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On President Trump’s Erratic And ...
4 days ago · Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s extremely erratic and highly unqualified nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:. Yesterday, 51 Republican Senators voted to advance one of the most erratic, unqualified, and unfit Cabinet nominees ...
Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Donald Trump’s Dangerous, …
5 days ago · Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s extremely dangerous, erratic, and highly unqualified nominees and announced he will be voting against the nominations of John Ratcliffe, Pete Hegseth, and Russell Vought. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, …
Political appointments of the second Trump administration
Secretary of Defense: Pete Hegseth [42] January 25, 2025 Robert G. Salesses [30] January 20, 2025 January 25, 2025 Deputy Secretary of Defense: Stephen Feinberg [43] Awaiting Senate Confirmation Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense Joe Kasper [43] January 20, 2025 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment: Michael Duffey [43]
Where Trump's Cabinet nominees stand - USA TODAY
4 days ago · Department of Defense: Pete Hegseth. Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is the most controversial nominee the Senate will consider for Trump’s Cabinet. He has been dogged by allegations that he ...
Trump fires more than a dozen independent inspectors general
2 days ago · President Donald Trump has confirmed that inspectors general in various agencies have been fired. About 17 of the independent inspectors were let go. ... Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. ... including those leading the Defense Department and ...
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary | AP …
4 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.. Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks ...
Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's …
Jan 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Monday along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor as President Donald Trump tries to ...
Democrats shift tactics on Trump Cabinet picks after lessons
Dec 3, 2024 · Senate Democrats staged dramatic showdowns to protest nominations during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office. This time around, Democrats are shifting tactics, reluctant to...
List of Department of Defense appointments by Donald Trump
President Trump appointed Esper Acting Defense Secretary and nominated him for Defense Secretary.