Top Trump defense policy pick calls Iran nuclear threat ‘existential’ in confirmation hearing
Elbridge Colby had said in 2012 that the only thing worse than a nuclear Iran ‘would be consequences of using force to try to stop them.’ ...
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During confirmation hearing Great Barrington Declaration scientist decries a 'culture of cover up' at NIH about COVID
Dr. Jayanta "Jay" Bhattacharya skewered the agency’s reaction to scientists like him who disagreed with its response to the ...
Matt Whitaker says US commitment to NATO is 'ironclad' in hearing to become ambassador
President Donald Trump's pick for NATO ambassador promised senators the United States’ commitment to NATO will be “ironclad,” ...
Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearing
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the top policy job at the Pentagon is acknowledging that Russia invaded Ukraine and ...
California lawyer Harmeet Dhillon testifies at assistant AG confirmation hearing
San Francisco lawyer Harmeet Dhillon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for assistant attorney general for civil rights, ...
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SECNAV Nominee Phelan Critical of Frigate Program, Stresses Shipbuilding in Confirmation Hearing
The nominee to serve as the next top civilian in the Navy criticized the delayed Constellation-class frigate program and ...
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Missouri’s D. John Sauer undergoes U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Solicitor General
It was former Missouri Solicitor General D. John Sauer’s turn to undergo a Senate confirmation hearing, in which he would ...
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New Jersey education commissioner faces sharp criticism at confirmation hearing over education failures
Assemblyman Alex Sauickie urged the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to reject Kevin Dehmer’s confirmation as ...