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February 4, 2019

Trump announces next Interior Secretary pick

President Trump announced Monday that he will nominate acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt for the position permanently, tweeting that Bernhardt had "done a fantastic job from the day he arrived."

February 1, 2019

Deal reached for Ben Carson, HUD to help fix NYC's notorious public housing system

U.S. housing officials and New York City announced a deal Thursday to appoint a federal monitor to watch the city embattled public Housing Authority amid problems with unlivable conditions, lead paint, lack of heat and mold.

January 31, 2019

Trump may nominate former Wyoming lawmaker for Interior post, succeeding Zinke: report

Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis has emerged as a serious contender to become President Trump’s next interior secretary, according to reports.

January 28, 2019

Barr acknowledges conversations with Pence about Mueller's Russia probe

William Barr, President Trump's nominee for attorney general, disclosed on Monday that he has discussed Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe with Vice President Mike Pence, although he insisted he neither provided legal advice to the White House nor received any confidential information from Pence.

January 24, 2019

Commerce secretary takes heat for urging furloughed workers to apply for loans during shutdown

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross faced criticism Thursday for saying he doesn’t know why furloughed federal workers turn to food banks to stay afloat during the government shutdown when they could just as easily apply for a loan.

January 23, 2019

Pompeo for Senate? Pressure mounts for secretary of state to join 2020 race in Kansas

Pressure is mounting for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to throw his hat into the ring for the open Senate seat in Kansas in 2020 – at least in Washington, D.C.

January 16, 2019

Bernie Sanders hammers EPA nominee Wheeler over climate change stance in tense hearing

Andrew Wheeler, President Trump’s pick for EPA administrator, clashed with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday over whether climate change is a global crisis during a contentious confirmation hearing that saw environmental protesters ejected from the room.

January 16, 2019

William Barr's grandson, 8, has notes on attorney general confirmation hearing and Russia probe

Attorney general nominee William Barr’s grandson has some thoughts on his confirmation hearing – and the Russian government.

January 15, 2019

Ahead of William Barr hearing, Republicans circulate old video of Joe Biden praising former AG

Ahead of William Barr’s confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department, Republicans are circulating a decades-old video showing then-Sen. Joe Biden praising the lawyer.

January 15, 2019

William Barr's confirmation hearing: 5 things to watch with Trump's attorney general pick before the Senate

William Barr must make it through a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday before he can become President Trump’s next attorney general.