#senate-hearing

#senate-hearing

Sen. Cory Booker accused Republicans of rushing the vote on Emil Bove's nomination and ignoring established rules of the committee. He expressed his concerns about the nomination process and the integrity of the committee, highlighting Bove's alleged misconduct.

Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the importance of improving communication systems and science to better prepare for future natural disasters, particularly in light of recent tragedies.

In his opening remarks, Senator Scott emphasized that more illegal activities occur with cash than with crypto, suggesting that cash carries greater risks for illicit finance.

"Instead of exercising this constitutional oversight duty, my Republican colleagues are holding this hearing. Apparently, armchair diagnosing former President Biden is more important than the issues of grave concern."

It is my view that over the 10-year window it will decrease.

"You've signed a contract with a company to reconfigure the aircraft. What is the price of that contract?" - Sen. Jack Reed interrogating Hegseth in Senate hearing.

MCCONNELL: It probably won't surprise you, but I'm going to start with Ukraine.

"You told them that they had to end all of their diversity programs but that they have to institute viewpoint diversity. That doesn't seem to make sense."

If you look at the data, the concerns are in plain sight; IPRs have a 68% defect rate; if the American patent system was a factory, 68% of the products we put out are found defective in a later proceeding.

You are blocking billions in funding that Congress appropriated... We know you are dismantling HHS and throwing away generations of investments in our health care system.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has secured a commitment from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to uphold funding for major transit projects in New York.

Rodney Scott's nomination is under scrutiny due to his alleged involvement in a cover-up related to the 2010 death of migrant Anastasio Hernández Rojas.

You’ve got this senior level of individuals communicating on this non-classified channel and plain sloppiness put a journalist on and nobody bothered to check who’s this other person on the line.

During his Senate Finance Committee hearing, Frank Bisignano emphasized his commitment to ensuring timely payments for beneficiaries, firmly stating he has 'never thought' about privatizing the SSA.

McMahon emphasized that school choice is essential for improving educational opportunities for poor and Black students, yet did not account for those remaining in public schools.

Murphy's claims reveal a narrative where Musk is not simply cutting waste, but looking to financially benefit from dismantling agencies that protect consumers and workers.

The crash of an American Airlines flight in Washington, DC, has renewed anxiety about air-traffic control staffing and procedures at US airports, especially in crowded airspaces.