All articles tagged with #senate hearing
A disagreement has arisen between Sen. Ted Cruz and the Detroit Three automakers over their attendance at a January Senate hearing on vehicle affordability, which would be the first joint testimony of Detroit CEOs since 2008.
Elon Musk's absence from a Senate auto industry hearing, due to scheduling conflicts and strategic considerations, highlights tensions over equal representation of auto CEOs and concerns about political focus on Musk, potentially impacting discussions on auto affordability.
A Senate hearing revisited a decade-old investigation into Planned Parenthood's handling of fetal tissue, with the HHS nominee Thomas Bell defending his role in the GOP-led probe, which was criticized as a smear campaign but had significant political impact. The hearing also covered other political issues including environmental policies, government shutdowns, military troop reductions in Europe, and ICE operations during the shutdown.
Amer Ghalib, Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, faced tough questioning over his history of antisemitic comments and anti-Israel positions during a Senate hearing, with many senators expressing concern about his beliefs and statements that contradict U.S. policies and values.
Paul Ingrassia, Trump's nominee for a DOJ special counsel position, faces likely rejection after Politico revealed racist and Nazi-related texts, with key senators urging withdrawal ahead of his Senate hearing.
Attorney General Pam Bondi's contentious Senate hearing highlighted deep partisan divides over justice in the US, with Democrats accusing her of enabling political prosecutions and Republicans criticizing perceived weaponization of the Justice Department, while Bondi employed deflective tactics and personal attacks during questioning.
Pam Bondi, the US Attorney General, faces a contentious Senate hearing where she is questioned about her department's handling of high-profile issues like the Epstein files, political weaponization, and investigations into Trump and his opponents, amid partisan criticisms and allegations of politicization.
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate, defending her actions and criticizing political weaponization of the Justice Department, while facing questions about DOJ investigations, firings, and her role in recent political controversies.
Susan Monarez testified before the Senate about her abrupt firing from the CDC, alleging political interference and pressure from RFK Jr to approve vaccine recommendations without scientific backing, raising concerns about vaccine access and public health safety.
Former CDC director Susan Monarez is set to testify before the Senate about her firing, accusing Kennedy of politicizing vaccine decisions and warning of potential setbacks in vaccination efforts amid upcoming CDC vaccine advisory meetings.
Ousted CDC director Susan Monarez is set to testify before the Senate, warning of a 'real risk' of reduced vaccine access for children if a new vaccine advisory panel proceeds with its scheduled meeting, and will share her side of the story regarding her firing, which she attributes to her refusal to pre-approve vaccine recommendations without evidence and to dismiss scientists, amid ongoing controversy over vaccine policy changes.
The article discusses a Senate hearing where the ousted CDC director, Susan Monarez, is expected to defend her firing amid allegations of politicized science and vaccine skepticism, with RFK Jr. adding new members to the vaccine advisory panel and questioning CDC's vaccine policies.
Susan Monarez, the former CDC director, is set to testify before the Senate that she was fired for upholding scientific integrity, amid disputes over vaccine policy and political interference under Secretary Kennedy. The hearing will also feature former CDC officials criticizing politicization of science, highlighting tensions within public health leadership.
FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his leadership amid controversy over recent firings of FBI officials and investigations into political violence, while facing criticism from Democrats about alleged politicization of the FBI and his handling of high-profile cases like the Charlie Kirk shooting.
FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate, discussing topics including gun violence prevention, FBI operations, the Epstein case, and investigations into political figures, amid criticism and political scrutiny.