In today’s newsletter, Sahil Kapur provides key takeaways from a trio of Senate confirmation hearings, where nominees faced scrutiny over past remarks and stances. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel were grilled by senators, with Kennedy facing skepticism from a GOP senator, Patel breaking with Trump on Jan. 6 pardons, and Gabbard questioned about her praise of Edward Snowden. The hearings highlighted the nominees’ controversial pasts and the challenges they face in securing confirmation.
Meanwhile, Matt Dixon examines President Trump’s response to a tragic plane crash in D.C., where he quickly turned the moment of national mourning into a push for his political agenda. Trump’s approach diverged from traditional presidential behavior, as he pointed fingers and criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the wake of the crash. Critics slammed Trump for his handling of the situation, which shifted focus away from recovery efforts and the victims.
Additional stories in the newsletter cover Vice President JD Vance’s hiring freedom, Democrats finding their footing in responding to Trump’s actions, a Senate Budget Committee boycott over a nomination vote, federal workers struggling with a flurry of Trump’s orders, and the response from transgender service members to Trump’s executive order affecting them. The newsletter provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments from the White House, Capitol Hill, and the campaign trail.
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