Vance urges support for Trump Cabinet nominees with tight votes likely

Vance Urges Support for Trump Cabinet Nominees With Tight Votes Likely

Vice President JD Vance admitted on Sunday that confirmations for some of President Donald Trump‘s more controversial Cabinet nominees could require a tie-breaking vote to pass through the Senate, urging support from GOP Congress members. Newsweek reached out to the White House on Sunday afternoon by email for comment. Why It Matters Following the incredibly close vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, all eyes have turned to three nomi…

Vance urges support for Trump Cabinet nominees with tight votes likely

The vice president acknowledged that President Donald Trump's more controversial Cabinet nominees face tight votes but remains confident they'll pass.

Trump adds cabinet members from LI, nominees advance

A half dozen people with Long Island ties are among the cabinet members that President Donald Trump has nominated — some of whom have been swiftly approved by the U.S. Senate. The Senate confirmed ex-U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), the former congressman for the East End, to serve as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as billionaire financier and former Hamptons homeowner Scott Bessent to serve as the next secret…

Trump Allies Warn GOP Senators to Confirm Cabinet Nominees or Face Consequences

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s nominees for key Cabinet positions are facing growing scrutiny, not just from Democrats but from within his own party. As confirmation hearings turn contentious, a key Trump ally is warning Republican senators to fall in line—or face political consequences. Several GOP senators have expressed doubts about some of Trump’s picks, signaling potential […] The post Trump Allies Warn GOP Senators to Confirm Cabinet …