6 days ago · 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 ...

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: If there was one word that should never, ever ...

This is a list of political appointments of officeholders made by the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump. Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation. Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate. Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation. Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.

1 day 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 ...

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

6 days ago · 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 ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s extremely dangerous, erratic, and highly unqualified nominees and announced he will be voting against the nominations of John Ratcliffe, Pete Hegseth, and Russell Vought.

6 days ago · Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense Secretary, poses for a photo with Cabinet picks, other nominees and appointments, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington ...

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...

Jul 23, 2019 · 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.