5 h. ago Trump's pick for NIH director clears committee, heads to full Senate vote

A Senate committee voted Thursday morning to advance Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, President Donald Trump's pick to head the National Institutes of Health, in a 12-11 party-line vote.

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10 h. ago Senators Are Set to Question Weldon, Trump’s Pick to Head the C.D.C.

It is the first time the Senate has been called upon to confirm a C.D.C. director. Dr. Dave Weldon has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.

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30 h. ago Chuck Schumer has 'weakest hand in Washington' as budget bill heads to Senate, Chad Pergram reports

Chuck Schumer has 'weakest hand in Washington' as budget bill heads to Senate, Chad Pergram reports  Fox News

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43 h. ago After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice

House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.

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68 h. ago Sean Curran, agent who protected Trump at Butler rally, sworn in as new US Secret Service director

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Secret Service, Sean Curran, was sworn into the role on Monday in the Oval Office.

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5 d. ago Former NIH Director Francis Collins Sings Song at Science Rally

Francis Collins, the former Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sang a song at a "Stand up for Science" rally in Washington, DC, on Friday. The post Former NIH Director Francis Collins Sings Song at Science Rally appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago 5 takeaways from the confirmation hearing for Trump's FDA nominee

Dr. Marty Makary, President Trump's pick to run the Food and Drug Administration, faced questions from the Senate HELP Committee on the abortion pill, vaccines, FDA firings and chemicals in food.

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7 d. ago Trump NIH appointee defends president's research funding cuts, lays out new vision for future

Donald Trump's pick to lead the NIH, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, spent much of his time during his confirmation hearing Wednesday defending the president's move to cap indirect research costs doled out by the NIH. However, he also got a chance to lay out his vision for future research at the agency.

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7 d. ago Inside Elon Musk's huddle with GOP senators: DOGE head touts $4M savings per day

DOGE head Elon Musk met with senators at the Capitol on Wednesday to update them on his progress and answer questions.

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8 d. ago NIH director nominee Jay Bhattacharya faces Senate confirmation hearing

NIH director nominee Jay Bhattacharya faces Senate confirmation hearing  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Concacaf Disciplinary Committee clears Los Angeles FC player Sergi Palencia

Concacaf Disciplinary Committee clears Los Angeles FC player Sergi Palencia  Concacaf

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1 week ago Alaska teens head to state capital to take part in Senate Youth Program

Alaska teens head to state capital to take part in Senate Youth Program  Alaska's News Source

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1 week ago Alaska teens head to Capitol Hill to take part in Senate Youth Program

Alaska teens head to Capitol Hill to take part in Senate Youth Program  Alaska's News Source

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1 week ago Vermont students head to Washington through Hearst Foundation Youth Senate Scholarship

Vermont students head to Washington through Hearst Foundation Youth Senate Scholarship  WPTZ

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2 w. ago WWE mogul and Trump's Education chief pick advances to final round

The Senate has advanced the nomination of former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of education for a final round of voting.

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2 w. ago Van Jones praises Trump for 'very good' choice with new pardon czar pick

Former Obama advisor Van Jones, praised President Trump for appointing Alice Marie Johnson as his "pardon czar" to oversee pardoning incarcerated individuals.

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2 w. ago Trump’s solicitor general pick already won big for him at Supreme Court

Trump’s solicitor general pick already won big for him at Supreme Court  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump

In announcing plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

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2 w. ago Democrats slam incoming FBI deputy director, Trump ally Dan Bongino

Dan Bongino, the former Secret Service agent turned Fox News host and conservative podcast personality, is set to be the next deputy director of the FBI.

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2 w. ago Democrats push back over Trump's pick for FBI deputy director, Dan Bongino

Dan Bongino, the former Secret Service agent turned Fox News host and conservative podcast personality, is set to be the next deputy director of the FBI.

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