The Senate will hold the hearings before the August recess
The Senate scheduled several confirmation hearings starting Monday to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees before the August recess. The Senate will move to confirm several nominees to serve in key positions, including the next director of national intelligence (DNI) and a new attorney general. Senate Republicans are hopeful they can fill the vacant government positions while time is running out. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, Trump’s pick to be the permanent DNI, is expected to attend his confirmation hearing Wednesday. The Senate initially scheduled Clayton’s hearing for June 17 just days after Trump nominated him to replace former DNI Tulsi Gabbard, though the hearing was suddenly…Open
The Senate will hold the hearings before the August recess
The Senate scheduled several confirmation hearings starting Monday to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees before the August recess. The Senate will move to confirm several nominees to serve in key positions, including the next director of national intelligence (DNI) and a new attorney general. Senate Republicans are hopeful they can fill the vacant government positions while time is running out. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, Trump’s pick to be the permanent DNI, is expected to attend his confirmation hearing Wednesday. The Senate initially scheduled Clayton’s hearing for June 17 just days after Trump nominated him to replace former DNI Tulsi Gabbard, though the hearing was suddenly…Open
State of the Union: The Pentagon’s comptroller said the U.S. has spent about $25 billion on the Iran War so far. The post Hegseth Spars with Lawmakers over Iran appeared first on The American Conservative .
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testified in Congress before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, answering questions about the ongoing war with Iran. “It’s been an astounding military success,” Hegseth told House members. Hegseth clashed with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) about the total costs of the conflict. “What would you pay to ensure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear bomb?” Hegseth asked while being pressed by the lawmaker. Jules Hurst, the Pentagon’s acting comptroller, testified alongside Hegseth and said the U.S. has so far spent “about $25 billion” on the war, mostly on ammunition. It is the first public estimate by the Department of Defense of the war’s total cost. Protesters were seen confronting…Open