GOP Senators Signal Tough Confirmation for Blanche: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation as deputy attorney general drew sharp scrutiny from Democrats, who questioned whether his former role as President Donald Trump’s personal attorney would outweigh the independence required at the Department of… #ToddBlanche #AttorneyGeneral #SenateConfirmation #GOP #Democrats
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Kevin Breuninger reports, a Republican senator slammed President Trump's intelligence pick as an "incendiary attack dog" with zero chance of confirmation. Sen. Thom Tillis stated Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist with no intelligence experience, doesn't have a prayer of being confirmed as DNI, raising questions about political appointments and national security. Read more:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/tillis-trump-pulte-intelligence-dni-senate.html #DNI #SenateConfirmation #PoliticalAppointmentsTracker shows progress on Trump administration nominations and Senate confirmations
📰 Original title: Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
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Tracker shows progress on Trump administration nominations and Senate confirmations
The Washington Post, in collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service, is tracking the progress of political nominations for positions in the Trump administration. The data shows that President Donald Trump has selected 434 nominees so far to fill key roles across the executive branch and independent agencies. The tracking system covers 824 government positions, out of approximately 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, as well as thousands of other politically appointed roles within the federal government.
According to the latest figures, 262 positions currently have no nominee, while 0 nominees are awaiting formal nomination. A total of 68 nominees are actively being considered by the Senate, and 366 have already been confirmed. In addition, 160 individuals are serving in holdover or termed positions, meaning they either continued from previous administrations or were appointed under earlier arrangements.
The nomination process for these roles involves multiple stages, including formal presidential nomination, referral to Senate committees, hearings, and final confirmation votes on the Senate floor. Recent updates included several personnel movements across departments such as State, Defense, Justice, and intelligence-related offices, reflecting ongoing administrative staffing changes. For example, hearings and committee referrals have been held for ambassadorial posts, defense financial leadership roles, and legal advisory positions.
The tracker highlights the complexity and scale of federal appointments, showing how staffing decisions evolve over time and require coordination between the executive branch and the Senate. It also illustrates how some positions remain vacant or unfilled for extended periods, while others progress through the confirmation pipeline at different speeds.
Tracker shows progress on Trump administration nominations and Senate confirmations
📰 Original title: Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅
View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/tracker-shows-progress-on-trump-administration-nominations-and-senate-confirmations.html?utm_source=mastodon_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_social
#politics #trump #nominations #senateconfirmation
Tracker shows progress on Trump administration nominations and Senate confirmations
The Washington Post, in collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service, is tracking the progress of political nominations for positions in the Trump administration. The data shows that President Donald Trump has selected 434 nominees so far to fill key roles across the executive branch and independent agencies. The tracking system covers 824 government positions, out of approximately 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, as well as thousands of other politically appointed roles within the federal government.
According to the latest figures, 262 positions currently have no nominee, while 0 nominees are awaiting formal nomination. A total of 68 nominees are actively being considered by the Senate, and 366 have already been confirmed. In addition, 160 individuals are serving in holdover or termed positions, meaning they either continued from previous administrations or were appointed under earlier arrangements.
The nomination process for these roles involves multiple stages, including formal presidential nomination, referral to Senate committees, hearings, and final confirmation votes on the Senate floor. Recent updates included several personnel movements across departments such as State, Defense, Justice, and intelligence-related offices, reflecting ongoing administrative staffing changes. For example, hearings and committee referrals have been held for ambassadorial posts, defense financial leadership roles, and legal advisory positions.
The tracker highlights the complexity and scale of federal appointments, showing how staffing decisions evolve over time and require coordination between the executive branch and the Senate. It also illustrates how some positions remain vacant or unfilled for extended periods, while others progress through the confirmation pipeline at different speeds.
CDC director has been ousted just weeks after Senate confirmation
Monarez aligned with evidence-based public health community and had support of experts.
Jeanine Pirro Confirmed as D.C. Attorney, Justice System Braces for Drama
#Satire #JeaninePirro #SenateConfirmation #AttorneyPirro #WashingtonWhirlwind By: TheJestPress.com In a move that sent shockwaves through reality, the U.S. Senate boldly confirmed former TV host and decibel enthusiast Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia this morning. Lawmakers cited her “unmatched ability to turn basic legal principles into 90-decibel monologues” and “deep…
http://thejestpress.com/2025/08/02/jeanine-pirro-confirmed-as-d-c-attorney-justice-system-braces-for-drama/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Jeanine Pirro Confirmed as D.C. Attorney, Justice System Braces for Drama
#Satire #JeaninePirro #SenateConfirmation #AttorneyPirro #WashingtonWhirlwind By: TheJestPress.com In a move that sent shockwaves through reality, the U.S. Senate boldly confirmed former TV host an…
Chaos erupts in NJ courts after Trump’s personal lawyer, Alina Habba, stays on as U.S. attorney without Senate approval. Judges tried installing her assistant, but the Trump admin pulled off a legal shuffle to rehire Habba, pausing hearings and trials. A defendant’s lawyer says she’s “unlawfully” in office. AG Pam Bondi even fired the new appointee to restore Habba. Will Trump’s maneuvering prevail or backfire on this controversial pick? Find out more:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-plan-to-keep-personal-lawyer-alina-habba-in-power-throws-criminal-cases-into-chaos/ #alinahabba #donaldtrump #pamBondi #usattorney #law #senateconfirmation #nj #politics
Trump’s Plan to Keep Personal Lawyer in Power Throws Criminal Cases Into Chaos
Defendants are arguing Alina Habba can’t prosecute cases as she isn’t legally the U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
Dr. Oz dodges questions on proposed Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing; faces scrutiny over financial practices and industry ties.
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Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the television personality nominated by President Trump to lead CMS, faced the Senate Finance Committee on 14 March 2025. During the hearing, Dr. Oz avoided directly addressing questions about potential Medicaid funding cuts proposed in the Republican budget plan, which aims to reduce $880 billion over the
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