During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Education Department held diversity trainings. Many who participated were put ...

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Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least ...

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The Republican-led Senate, with Vice President JD Vance’s vote, confirmed the appointment of the former Fox News host and ...

(The other, of course, was Mike Pence to get Betsy DeVos across the line as Education Secretary ... The no votes from Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine were no surprises.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast the deciding vote to break a 50-50 tie after three Republican senators — Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Mitch McConnell ... cast the deciding vote ...

Forest Lake’s mayor shares support for Pete Hegseth after confirmation as defense secretary. Hegseth was confirmed in a narrow 51-50 vote on Friday. Sen. Mitch McConnell made headlines by voting ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted against President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth late Friday, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in on Saturday, issued a statement outlining his top priorities for the Pentagon under President Trump. “It is the privilege of a lifetime to lead the ...

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking Senate vote to confirm former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense secretary.