Jan 24, 2025 · 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 ...

1 day ago · Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor warning of the dangers posed by the nominations of Kash Patel for FBI Director and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, highlighting their lack of qualifications and troubling records. Below are Senator …

Jan 23, 2025 · 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:

President Trump appointed Esper Acting Defense Secretary and nominated him for Defense Secretary.

2 days ago · See more on: Donald Trump, 2024 Elections: News, Polls and Analysis, U.S. Senate, JD Vance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard Share full article The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

Jan 23, 2025 · 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 ...

President Trump appointed Esper Acting Defense Secretary and nominated him for Defense Secretary. By law, Esper could not serve as Acting Secretary during the confirmation process, so Spencer was Acting Defense Secretary for a brief period.

2 days ago · President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping changes in the first days of his second ... Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined from left by fellow Democrats Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., slams President Trump’s action to freeze federal grants, calling the move illegal and unconstitutional ...

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...

6 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 ...