Senate leaders are pushing ahead with a series of votes on President Trump's cabinet nominees, looking to confirm an initial batch by Friday.
A vote on John Ratcliffe as CIA Director is expected Thursday afternoon, along with a vote to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary for a final vote on Friday. The GOP also wants to get Kristi Noem confirmed Friday as Homeland Security secretary.
Pressure is building on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his bid to become Health and Human Services secretary, amid delays in his confirmation hearing.
Meanwhile, Trump’s blanket pardons of Jan. 6 rioters aren't the only White House action drawing some concern from Republicans during the first week of the GOP trifecta in Washington.
Republicans were surprised by the halt on funding from former President Biden’s major spending bills, which could impact infrastructure projects in their home states. Some are also worried about a hiring freeze at federal agencies.
The president is slated address the Davos Forum Thursday morning, after giving the first interview of his second term to Fox News's Sean Hannity on Wednesday.
The House is set to vote on a "born alive" abortion bill Thursday afternoon, despite Democrats blocking it in the Senate, in a push timed to coincide with the "March for Life" on Friday.
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