When will the Senate vote to confirm Hegseth, other Cabinet …
3 days ago · Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet members and other national officials began Tuesday with Pete Hegseth's hearing for the seat over the Department of Defense. After a hearing ends, the participating committee must recommend that the nominee be presented in front of the Senate.
Ohio's Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the U.S. Senate | AP News
1 day ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate, the state’s governor announced Friday. Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision ends months of jockeying among top Ohio Republicans for the coveted seat, which Vance had held for less than two years before resigning Jan. 10. Choosing Husted removes at least one top contender from ...
7 takeaways from Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday for ... - NBC News
2 days ago · WASHINGTON — Six of President-elect Donald Trump's big-office nominees faced Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, previewing a parade of policy and political fights that will define his ...
Thune elected Senate majority leader - The Hill
Nov 13, 2024 · Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for...
Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott …
2 days ago · Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New …
Jan 3, 2025 · The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s ...
Leadership & Officers - U.S. Senate
Listed below are the current leadership and officers for the 119th Congress. Also available on Senate.gov are historical essays on and lists of Senate leadership and Senate officers.
Chuck Grassley at age 91 becomes Senate president pro tempore …
Jan 3, 2025 · U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has once again assumed the position of Senate president pro tempore with the start of the new 119th Congress. The position is third in line to succeed the president ...
The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the …
Nov 13, 2024 · Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was elected to be the next majority leader Wednesday in a closed-door meeting of Senate Republicans, replacing Mitch McConnell as he steps down from the top job...
John Thune elected the next Senate majority leader | AP News
Nov 13, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.