President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14.
Ground was officially broken on five new homes that will soon be occupied by veterans and military-connected families in Northwest Jacksonville, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Jacksonville.2 hours agoRead full article: DOJ sues city of Brunswick for trying to close Christian resource center for the unhoused
The Florida Theatre was purchased by the Arts Assembly of Jacksonville in 1981 for $1 million and a $5 million restoration of the dilapidated building began. The Florida Theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places the following year.Florida Theatre ranks #1 most attended venue in the region in 2024, according to PollstarGet ready for Insider Deals that offer great savings on gift ideas, home essentials and hair care products.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told reporters Wednesday that the committee is planning to hold Pete Hegseth’s hearing in mid-January as the former Fox News host and veteran has visited Senate offices in an effort to rally Republicans around him.
More confirmation hearings are expected after the new Republican Senate is sworn in on Jan. 3 and Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20. Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said he wants to confirm Trump’s cabinet as quickly as possible once Trump is in office.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Politics Roger Wicker U.S. News John Thune Donald Trump Washington News
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sen. Wicker Impressed by Trump's Defense Secretary Nominee Pete HegsethSen. Roger Wicker, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, praised President-elect Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, after their meeting. Wicker appreciated Hegseth's vision for the Defense Department and was positively influenced by Hegseth's pledge to abstain from alcohol if confirmed. Hegseth also met with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who expressed support for Hegseth's vision.
Read more »
Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Key GOP Sen. Joni Ernst Isn’t Ready To Back HegsethSara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics, with a focus on elections and Capitol Hill. She joined Forbes in 2022 and is based in New York.
Read more »
Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Trump Says He’s Confident Hegseth Is A ‘Winner’Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics, with a focus on elections and Capitol Hill. She joined Forbes in 2022 and is based in New York.
Read more »
Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Hegseth Says He Would Stop Drinking If ConfirmedSara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics, with a focus on elections and Capitol Hill. She joined Forbes in 2022 and is based in New York.
Read more »
Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: Hegseth’s Mother Previously Accused Him Of Abusing ‘Many’ WomenSara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics, with a focus on elections and Capitol Hill. She joined Forbes in 2022 and is based in New York.
Read more »
Trump’s Senate Backers Must Tell Him to Dump Kash Patel and Pete HegsethThe consequences for the GOP of rubber stamping the worst of Trump’s nominees will be almost as bad for them as it would be for the rest of the country.
Read more »