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Doug Collins, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is sworn in during his Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Collins, a former U.S. Representative and veteran of the Iraq War, has strong bipartisan support and is not expected to face a difficult confirmation. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Doug Collins Confirmed To Lead Department Of Veterans Affairs

The Senate has confirmed GOP Representative Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is sworn in during his Senate Energy and Natural Resources confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Wright is a U.S. engineer and entrepreneur serving as the CEO of Liberty Energy, which is the second-largest hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, company in North America. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

CEO Chris Wright Confirmed To Lead Energy Department

The Senate has confirmed Chris Wright, the CEO of Liberty Energy, to lead the Energy Department.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. During the news conference Senate Republicans discussed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's desire for recess appointments, if Congress will pass a continuing resolution or an omnibus bill at the end of the year, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

McConnell: Trump Tariffs ‘Bad Idea’

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called President Donald Trump tariffs a “bad idea” during a “60 Minutes” interview.

(L) WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) leaves a meeting with Vice President-elect, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) at the U.S. Capitol on November 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Gaetz to serve as U.S. attorney general. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) / (R) Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

GOP Missouri Senator Expresses Worry That Gabbard’s Nomination ‘May Be In Jeopardy’

Republican Missouri Senator Josh Hawley stated that Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for the role of director of national intelligence is at risk after revealing that some of his Republican colleagues are contemplating voting against her.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to questions during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 21, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Transportation officials held news conference to discuss the busy Thanksgiving Air Travel. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pete Buttigieg Giving ‘Serious Look’ To 2026 Senate Run Following Gary Peters’ Announcement

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is reportedly considering running for a Michigan Senate seat in 2026.

Committee ranking member Senator Gary Peters, Democrat from Michigan, speaks during the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on his second nomination to be OMB director, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Jemal COUNTESS / AFP) (Photo by JEMAL COUNTESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters Announces He Will Not Run For Re-Election

Democrat Michigan Senator Gary Peters has announced that he will not be seeking a third term in 2026.