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A Senate hearing for Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve chair nomination has been postponed because the Banking Committee hasn’t received required paperwork, delaying a planned April hearing and clouding a mid‑May confirmation as Sen. Thom Tillis blocks the nomination until DOJ drops a criminal probe into Powell.
The Senate voted 54-37 to advance Oklahoma Republican Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security, putting a final confirmation vote on track soon amid a funding dispute over immigration enforcement.
The Senate advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a 54–37 weekend procedural vote, with two Democrats joining Republicans; a final confirmation is expected soon. Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, has drawn praise from many Republicans and some Democrats, despite earlier questions from Rand Paul during his hearing about his past remarks and views on violence. He would succeed Kristi Noem amid scrutiny of immigration enforcement and DHS advertising, and has framed his leadership as empowering people. The vote comes as DHS remains in a funding and immigration reform stalemate that has disrupted airports, with talk of ICE assistance to TSA if needed.
Senator John Fetterman cast the deciding vote to advance Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to head the Department of Homeland Security, breaking with Democrats as the committee approved Mullin 8-7 along party lines and signaling likely Senate confirmation; Fetterman said his support reflected an open-minded, constructive relationship with Mullin and a focus on national security, while Democrats questioned Mullin’s DHS experience and past actions.
Republican Markwayne Mullin, a Trump ally with an outsider reputation, has been nominated to lead Homeland Security and will face a Senate confirmation hearing amid intense immigration politics. Democrats are cautious, noting Mullin’s close ties to Trump and urging that he demonstrate independence on policy, while some lawmakers praise his deal‑making and potential to steady DHS after leadership changes.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin is Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security and will inherit a department beset by challenges.
Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in mid‑May, but the path to selecting his successor—Kevin Warsh—remains murky amid a DOJ subpoena fight, a judge’s ruling that complicates the case, and political opposition in the Senate, leaving multiple scenarios as inflation and energy costs stay elevated.
The White House announced nominations for Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board for four years and to serve as a member of the Fed Board for fourteen years starting February 1, 2026; the nominations have been sent to the Senate.
President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve could signal a shift in monetary policy and spark market volatility, depending on Warsh's views on rates and regulatory policy, with potential implications for Wall Street.
Sen. Thom Tillis says Kevin Warsh’s bid to be Fed chair could face a long confirmation due to restrictions on a nominee’s business life, and he will oppose any Fed confirmation until the DOJ resolves its investigation into Chair Jerome Powell, casting doubt on Warsh’s path as Trump’s pick awaits Senate action.
President Trump said he intends to nominate Brett Matsumoto, a former BLS economist now with the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics, replacing Erika McEntarfer. Matsumoto has a decade-long background in price index measurement at the BLS and previously served at the CEA; the nomination follows controversy over a prior pick. The BLS is a nonpartisan data agency, and the move comes as payroll data revisions for 2025 are expected to show slower job growth.
President Donald Trump announced he has chosen his candidate for the next Federal Reserve chair, with Kevin Hassett seen as the likely nominee, who is expected to push for interest rate cuts. The selection requires Senate confirmation and could influence market rates and economic policy.
President Donald Trump has renominated Jared Isaacman to lead NASA after previously withdrawing his nomination due to concerns over his past associations, highlighting Isaacman's space experience and connections with Elon Musk.
Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of the Special Counsel after GOP senators expressed opposition due to his controversial statements and racist text messages, highlighting challenges in recent political appointments under the Trump administration.
Paul Ingrassia, Trump's nominee to lead the whistleblower office, withdrew after racist texts he sent surfaced, which included offensive remarks about Martin Luther King Jr. and self-described Nazi tendencies. Key Senate Republicans opposed his nomination, and he cited a lack of support as the reason for withdrawal. His past investigations and questionable texts raised concerns about his suitability for the role.