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Trump, inspectors general

Some Senate Republicans defend Trump's firing of 17 inspectors general

Several key U.S. Senate Republicans on Sunday defended President Donald Trump'sdecision to fire independent government watchdogs across at least 17 federal agencies, even though the move ran afoul of federal law.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Trump Uses Mass Firing to Remove Independent Inspectors General at a Series of Agencies

The Trump administration has fired more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws.

Reason on MSN · 1d

Trump Tries To Fire Inspectors General, Likely Violating Federal Law

President Donald Trump reportedly tried to fire at least a dozen inspectors general on Friday night, but that action appears to violate a law that Congress recently passed to prevent such a purge. Reports vary on how many federal inspectors general were handed pink slips.

Trump, Jordan and Gaza

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Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Jordan and confounds a Senate ally

President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell flat with those countries' governments and left a key congressional ally in Washington perplexed on Sunday.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected

President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a hard “no” from the two U.S. allies

MarketWatch · 18h

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza

President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate.

Trump, Senate and Kristi Noem

Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate to vote on Kristi Noem as DHS secretary Saturday

The Senate struck a deal to hold a vote Saturday morning on Kristi Noem’s nomination to be the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate is expected to vote Saturday at 11:30 a.m. to confirm Noem instead of returning on Sunday as originally planned.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, a key role as Trump vows immigration crackdown

The Senate voted on Saturday morning to confirm Kristi Noem as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary, installing a long-time Trump ally at the helm of an agency poised to play a central role in the president’s promised immigration crackdown.

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

Senate votes to confirm Pete Hegseth as Trump’s new Defense Secretary

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off allegations of sexual assault, public drinking and intoxication, and abusive treatment of women.

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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in 51-50 vote

Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial ...

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Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate begins voting on Hegseth's confirmation

More orders are expected Tuesday amid fallout from his first moves, including his issuing pardons for more than a thousand ...

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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a ...

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Sen. Graham: Trump’s pardons for violent Jan. 6 rioters were 'a mistake’

In an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he fears President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon of ...

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Trump pardon spares Chama man who pled to violent attack on Capitol Police

A Chama man who pleaded guilty last year to assaulting two Capitol Police officers in 2021 had charges against him dismissed ...

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