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Robert F Kennedy Jr's nomination to lead Health Dept approved by Senate Fi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The nomination will now advance to the Senate floor, CNN reported.
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Tulsi Gabbard vows to bring "lazer-like focus" in intelligence, slams Bide
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
During the confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, Gabbard also criticised the previous Biden administration citing examples of how intelligence was "weaponised and politicised".
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"No tolerance for violence against law enforcement": Trump's FBI Director
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
During the Senate confirmation hearings on Thursday, Kash Patel said, "For January 6, I have repeatedly, publicly and privately said that there can never be a tolerance for violence against law enforcement. And anyone that commits an act of violence against law enforcement should be investig
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for Director National Intelligence to appear b
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tulsi Gabbard, on Thursday, will face what could be the toughest confirmation hearing of any of his top nominees as Democrats and some Republicans have been preparing to question Gabbard about her visit to Syria in 2017, her statements in support of Russia and her concerns regarding domestic
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Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI director to appear before Senate Judiciar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US President Donald Trump's pick for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director, Kash Patel, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation hearing.
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RFK Jr, Democrats clash over past comments on vaccines during confirmation
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Senate Democrats grilled Robert F Kennedy Jr on Wednesday (local time) over his views on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump's health and human services secretary, CNN reported.
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White House Press Secy says Trump admin deported 'aliens'
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In her first press briefing, the youngest US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Senate has confirmed five of US President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees.
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"Two big ones": Thune hails Hegseth and Noem's confirmations for border se
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Thune emphasised the importance of these confirmations for advancing President Trump's agenda, noting that both Hegseth and Noem hold crucial positions in managing the nation's defence and security.
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US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Defence Secretary after narrow vote
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defence secretary with a narrow 51-50 vote, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. The confirmation faced significant opposition due to Hegseth's controversial background and lack of military experience.
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US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
John Ratcliffe previously served as the Director of National Intelligence, confirmed as the Director of the CIA to serve in US President Donald Trump's administration.
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Pakistan govt told not to 'play with fire' on Indus water issue
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Pakistan Senate has raised concerns over the government's plan to divert water from the Indus River for corporate farming, urging resolution through the Council of Common Interests (CCI). Opposition leaders, including Sherry Rehman, warn that the move could harm Sindh's agricultural prod
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US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State in Trump Administr
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Marco Rubio as the 72nd US Secretary of State in the Trump Administration on Monday (local time).
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