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Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump's nominee for interior secretary, was pressed by the Senate on his environmental agenda and whether his mission aligns with that of ...

Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin sat for his confirmation hearing to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, and was grilled by Democrats on his views of climate change.

A Maryland Senate panel grilled Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi Wednesday on a “troubling” report on the agency’s performance, including concerns about staffing and juveniles who ...

Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, Pam Bondi, said she would not use the US justice department to target people based on their politics during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Apple’s newly appointed chief financial officer disputed claims the iPhone maker enjoys profit margins of ...

It comes after Pete Hegseth, Mr Trump's pick for defense secretary, was grilled in a fiery hearing on Tuesday. The former Fox News host called for the return of “American warriors” at the ...

Pam Bondi battled with Democrats over her ties to Donald Trump during her confirmation hearing Wednesday where she repeatedly batted down questions about the 2020 election. Bondi, 59, the former ...

Andy Reid is one of the NFL's greatest ever minds. The Kansas City Chiefs head coach has the fourth-most career wins in NFL history (299 and counting), and is the only head coach in NFL history ...

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