#senate-confirmation

#senate-confirmation

In a floor speech ahead of Thursday's vote, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said that Long is 'knee-deep in tax scams, corruption, and cover-ups' that should disqualify him from leading the IRS.

His impressive combination of experience in both the public and private sectors, as well as his ability to navigate government, build coalitions, and implement strategic approaches to the challenges facing the United States make Sean situated particularly well to this role.

His nomination earned a mix of support and concern from higher education associations and advocates, some of whom viewed it as a worrying harbinger of the Trump administration's plans to reduce federal regulation.

Kirk's analogy of the Senate confirmation process as a financial colonoscopy highlights both the tediousness and scrutiny involved in verifying candidates like Jeanine Pirro.

When reached on Friday, Dworkin added that Treasury will benefit from the addition of McKernan to such a key role. The CFPB's loss is the treasury secretary's gain.

If I'm confirmed, before DOGE is able to access anything with regard to personnel and personal protected information, there will be some kind of contract that prevents them from doing certain things.

Vought's confirmation highlights deep partisan divides as Democrats express grave concerns about his commitment to dismantling federal oversight and undermining Congress.