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Republicans push for swift confirmation of controversial Trump nominees in the wake of the New Orleans attack [View all]
Republicans push for swift confirmation of controversial Trump nominees in the wake of the New Orleans attack (Insider)Fifteen people are confirmed dead after an individual drove a car through a crowd on Bourbon Street early on Wednesday morning. The FBI has identified a suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, and the attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
"This is a clear example of why the Senate must get President Trump's national security team in place as quickly as possible," wrote Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the incoming Senate Majority Leader.
While some of Trump's national-security nominees are expected to be easily confirmed by the US Senate, others have faced a variety of controversies.
They include defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, FBI director nominee Kash Patel, and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence.
"This is a clear example of why the Senate must get President Trump's national security team in place as quickly as possible," wrote Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the incoming Senate Majority Leader.
While some of Trump's national-security nominees are expected to be easily confirmed by the US Senate, others have faced a variety of controversies.
They include defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, FBI director nominee Kash Patel, and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee to be director of national intelligence.
https://news.yahoo.com/news/republicans-push-swift-confirmation-controversial-170114992.html
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