The Latest: Trump swears in Tillerson to lead State Dept.
USA Herald Δ± By USA Herald
0 Comments
Democrats have expressed doubts that he would be able to say no to the president since he was one of his earliest and strongest defenders in the presidential campaign.
They also expressed concerns about whether Sessions would be committed to civil rights, a chief priority of the Obama administration.
__
11:10 a.m.
Tempers flared in the usually decorous Senate as the Judiciary Committee weighed a vote on attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions.
Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota and Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas traded charges on Wednesday over previous committee testimony.
Franken said he wanted to set the record straight and complained that his integrity had been abused.
Cornyn interrupted Franken as Republicans tried to move ahead and vote on the nominee.
___
10:50 a.m.
The top Democrat on a Senate panel responsible for advancing President Donald Trump's pick to head the White House budget office says she needs time to examine the results of a routine FBI investigation before she can vote on Rep. Mick Mulvaney's nomination.
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she gained access to Mulvaney's FBI file just a half-hour before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee vote Wednesday morning. Mulvaney is a Missouri Republican tapped to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
The vote has been postponed by not rescheduled. Mulvaney faces a Budget panel vote on Thursday.
Arizona GOP Sen. John McCain is a critic of Mulvaney's prior House votes on Pentagon spending, but he said after the hearing that he would have voted to advance Mulvaney.
__
9:50 a.m.
A Senate committee has approved President Donald Trump's picks for Health and Treasury secretaries after majority Republicans suspended the panel's rules. The rule they suspended requires at least one Democrat to be present for votes. It was the latest escalation in partisan tensions in the new Congress.
The Senate Finance Committee approved Georgia GOP Rep. Tom Price to become Health secretary and financier Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury secretary by a pair of 14-0 votes.
Democrats boycotted the meeting, demanding time to ask more questions about both nominees. Democrats say there were unresolved questions about both nominees' financial backgrounds.
__
7 a.m.
President Donald Trump's nomination of Rex Tillerson for secretary of state is headed toward Senate confirmation after several Democrats crossed party lines to back the former Exxon Mobil CEO.
The vote on Tillerson, scheduled for Wednesday, comes as tension builds among congressional Republicans and Democrats over Trump's executive order on immigrants and refugees. The Senate's top Democrat, Chuck Schumer of New York, said the order would be a litmus test for Trump's remaining Cabinet choices, and that any who refuse to reject the "horrible" new policy should be opposed.
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to join the discussion!
FOLLOW US
Recent Posts
Southern Poverty Law Center Indictments Linked to Former Official and…
Michigan Couple Sentenced Following Disturbing Abuse Case Spanning Across Two…
Missouri Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Possessing Machine Gun…
The Massive Cultural Divide Between the Obama Center Gala and…
From the Front Lines to the Big Screen: Sean Penn…
7 Candid Revelations Bunnie Xo Made About Her Marriage to…
SpaceX Shakes Up Wall Street: Massive $60 Billion Acquisition of…
Donβt Miss It
Did Tom Holland and Zendayaβs Families Attend Their Wedding? The Actor Reveals All
By β Tyler BrooksOver 400 cats were liberated by Vietnamese police after being held by a criminal animal theft network
By β Tyler BrooksUnlock the Unexplained: Hearst Networks Launches MysteryX Exclusively on Prime Video
By β Tyler BrooksSteven Spielbergβs Urgent Call for UFO Disclosure: Why the Legend of Sci-Fi is Demanding the Truth
By β Tyler BrooksAnna Kepner Killing: Federal Judge Orders Jail for Stepbrother Amid ‘Psychopathy’ Concerns
By β Jackie AllenGM and Lockheed Martin Shock the Defense World with Major New Partnership to Ramp Up U.S. Munitions Production
By β Rachel MooreSpaceX Stuns the World with $60 Billion All-Stock Takeover of Hot AI Coding Startup Cursor
By β Rihem Akkouche12 Killed in Horrific Skydiving Plane Crash in Missouri β Victims Include Beloved Music Teacher, Cancer Survivor, and New Father of Twins
By β Rihem Akkouche
Kelly Warner Law Firm Blames USA…
6/25/17Β Learning of Mr. Levy’s filing to vacate another fraudulent…
By β USA Herald
Aaron Kelly Law Firm Resorts To…
Professor Volokh thereafter filed a bar complaint against Dan Warner…
By β Jeff Watterson
Arizona Bar Opens Investigation on Attorney…
USA Herald recently reported on a developing story involving Attorneys…
By β Paul O'Neal
First Tropical Storm of 2026 Season…
Forecasters are closely tracking what could become the first tropical…
By β Rihem Akkouche
8 Killed in ‘Unsurvivable’ B-52 Bomber…
A powerful U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber has crashed…
By β Rihem Akkouche
FBI Thwarts Chilling Drone & Sniper…
Federal authorities say they have disrupted a disturbing alleged plot…
By β Rihem Akkouche
Justice or Privilege? The Unsettling Truth…
Is the Justice System Working? This case raises uncomfortable questions…
By β Tyler Brooks
Trump: Magneto’s Secret Weapon to Fuel…
Why Magneto Demands Such Intensity The confession highlights the intense…
By β Tyler Brooks
Body Found Floating in Queens Park…
Earlier this year, authorities launched an investigation after a man’s…
By β Jackie Allen
Trump Ordered Anthropic to Pull Its…
On June 13, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter…
By β Nicolas Carreno
ZCash Security Scare Raises Questions About…
The ZCash incident may ultimately serve as a preview of…
By β Jackie Allen
Intelligence Gaps and National Security Debates…
Shifting Perspectives on Disclosure and National Security While the halls…
By β Tyler Brooks
Oliver Tree Dies at 32 in…
Oliver Tree More Than a Musician Beyond his music, Tree…
By β Jackie Allen
The Pentagon Dropped Its Third UFO…
The files keep coming. And with each drop, the official…
By β Nicolas Carreno
The Pursuit of Biological Immortality and…
The objective was clear, articulated in the sterile language of…
By β Tyler Brooks
New York Chaos Erupts After Knicks…
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Brooklyn, a separate fatal shooting…
By β Jackie Allen
New York Knicks End 53-Year Championship…
The victory sparked celebrations both inside the arena and throughout…
By β Jackie Allen
Paramount and Warner Brothers Merger Approved…
If completed, the Paramount-Warner Bros. combination would create one of…
By β Jackie Allen
David Geffen Reunites With Ex-Husband Aboard…
The legal battle quickly escalated. Michaels filed a lawsuit alleging…
By β Jackie Allen
Me Too Fallout Deepens as French…
Relevant Links French Ministry of Justice Mediapart Investigative News Outlet…
By β Jackie Allen
Me Too Fallout Deepens as French…
Relevant Links French Ministry of Justice Mediapart Investigative News Outlet…
By β Jackie Allen
ME Too Growing Pressure on French Institutions The case arrives…
By β Jackie Allen
Fatal Accident in Tulsa: Oklahoma Father…
Despite the severity of the accident, prosecutors said Binney left…
By β Jackie Allen
βYouβre Killing Meβ Brings Brooke Shields…
You’re Killing Me: Learn More For more information about the…
By β Jackie Allen
Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years…
βTouch me and see what happens.β When Austin allegedly attempted…
By β Jackie Allen
Trump: Magneto’s Secret Weapon to Fuel…
Why Magneto Demands Such Intensity The confession highlights the intense…
By β Tyler Brooks
Dana White Declares The Historic UFC…
Ignoring the Noise The lead-up to UFC Freedom 250 was…
By β Tyler Brooks
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Daughter:…
Whatβs Next for the New Teenager? As North West officially…
By β Tyler Brooks
Cruise Ship Horror: Teen Accused in…
Defense vs. Prosecution The courtroom clash over Hudsonβs detention highlighted…
By β Tyler Brooks
What We Know About the Edwards…
A tragic accident occurred Monday morning at Edwards Air Force…
By β Tyler Brooks
B-52 Crashed at Edwards Air Force…
Eight people are believed dead after a U.S. Air Force…
By β Nicolas Carreno
Nichelle Nicholsβ Final Mission Ends in…
By Samuel LΓ³pez | USA Herald The woman who helped…
By β Samuel Lopez
Cannabis Giants Hit with Sweeping Class…
YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION Weitz & Luxenberg is…
By β Samuel Lopez
New Pill Doubles Survival for Pancreatic…
Federal Agencies Rush Public Patient Access The dramatic clinical success…
By β Tyler Brooks
FDA warns public as cookie firm…
“The FDA is issuing this alert to ensure customers are…
By β Tyler Brooks
Trump orders CDC to slash childhood…
Pediatricians Defy New Rules as Legal Battle Escalates The administration’s…
By β Tyler Brooks
USDA warns Americans over Salmonella in…
Federal Inspectors Order Kitchen Cleanout Federal safety teams are urging…
By β Tyler Brooks
Pulisic Is Not Training. What Happens…
Mauricio Pochettino pulled Christian Pulisic at halftime of the USMNT’s…
By β Nicolas Carreno
Mexico vs South Africa World Cup…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway, but the…
By β Rihem Akkouche
FIFA World Cup 2026: Gianni Infantino…
Corporate Profits Versus The Soul of the Game At the…
By β Tyler Brooks
The Halfway House Showdown: Convicted Serial…
By β Tyler Brooks
New York Knicks NBA Finals Game…
The franchise has not captured an NBA title since the…
By β Jackie Allen
Chinese Company Blocked from Claiming Olympic…
The case also reflects broader concerns about consumer protection in…
By β Samuel LopezNo posts found.
No posts found.
