Politics
US Senate Confirmations and Political Tensions
Acting Labor Department Secretary Keith Sonderling faces a confirmation hearing before the Senate. Meanwhile, Vice President Vance criticizes the Trump administration's handling of Epstein files, while Sen. Booker disputes safety concerns regarding convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell.
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The Hill
Vice President Vance on Wednesday said the Trump administration "screwed up" its communications on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "We absolutely screwed up the comms of the Epstein files," Vance told Joe Rogan in a nearly three-hour-long po
2026-07-16 13:13 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) ripped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for Wednesday testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee that convicted sex-offender Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, in 2025 because of safety concerns, calling those concerns
2026-07-16 13:17 UTC
The Hill
Acting Labor Department Secretary Keith Sonderling will testify before the Senate Housing, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday morning on his nomination by President Trump to lead the department full-time. Sonderling has served in the acting role since April 20, after former Secretary L
2026-07-16 13:20 UTC