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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote
Health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated Press
February 13, 2025
Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s intelligence chief as GOP falls in line—except for one senator
Politics

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s intelligence chief as GOP falls in line—except for one senator

By David Klepper and The Associated Press
February 13, 2025
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
Finance

Fed chair Jerome Powell brushes off possibility Trump could fire Fed officials: ‘Well, it’s pretty clearly not allowed under the law’

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February 11, 2025
Senator Chuck Grassley asks questions during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing
Politics

Republican Senator launches investigation into Jason Krasley, who landed a job at a top sex-abuse watchdog but was recently charged with sex abuse

By Eddie Pells and The Associated Press
February 10, 2025
Trump energy secretary pick—fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright—confirmed by Senate as he vows to ‘unleash’ U.S. power resources
Politics

Trump energy secretary pick—fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright—confirmed by Senate as he vows to ‘unleash’ U.S. power resources

By Matthew Daly and The Associated Press
February 4, 2025
Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years for taking bribes of gold bars and cash and acting as agent for Egypt
Politics

Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years for taking bribes of gold bars and cash and acting as agent for Egypt

By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak and The Associated Press
January 30, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing
Health

RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid

By The Associated Press and Amanda Seitz
January 29, 2025
Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote to overcome 3 GOP dissenters
Politics

Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote to overcome 3 GOP dissenters

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri and The Associated Press
January 25, 2025
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Politics

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

By Tara Copp and The Associated Press
January 24, 2025
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges he abused his second wife in affidavit to Senate
Politics

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges he abused his second wife in affidavit to Senate

By Farnoush Amiri, Tara Copp and The Associated Press
January 22, 2025
First measure Trump signs into law will likely be bill requiring detention of migrants accused of theft and violent crimes
Politics

First measure Trump signs into law will likely be bill requiring detention of migrants accused of theft and violent crimes

By Stephen Groves and The Associated Press
January 21, 2025
Trump pardons over 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who assaulted police
Politics

Trump pardons over 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who assaulted police

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman and The Associated Press
January 21, 2025
Biden pardons Milley, Fauci, Cheney and other Trump targets
Politics

Biden pardons Milley, Fauci, Cheney and other Trump targets

By Gregory Korte and Bloomberg
January 20, 2025
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as they struggle to turn his priorities into law: ‘One bill, two bills, doesn’t matter’
Politics

Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as they struggle to turn his priorities into law: ‘One bill, two bills, doesn’t matter’

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
January 9, 2025
Top Fed regulator Michael Barr speaks into a microphone
Finance

Top Fed regulator steps down after enraging JPMorgan Chase and Republicans

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January 7, 2025

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