Other polls have shown that Trump has topped his approval ratings since his first term. Gallup's most recent poll showed that Trump's approval rating currently stands at 47 percent, up from 45 percent at the beginning of his first term.

The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

Patel told senators he would commit himself to "due process and transparency" if confirmed as the bureau's director.

Three Trump picks will get committee hearings on Wednesday as Republicans work to get his nominations confirmed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

The resolution was defeated 21-14 after a trio of Senate Democrats denounced the culture of law-breaking and dehumanization they attributed to Trump.

Zeldin, 44, is from New York. He served eight years in Congress and lost a race for governor in 2022. He is expected to push deregulation.

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Budget Committee will move ahead on confirming President Donald Trump's pick for budget chief Russell Vought despite calls from top Democrats for a delay after an order halting all federal grants and loans.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the panel's top Democrat asked U.S. President Donald Trump to detail his rationale for firing 18 inspectors general that provide oversight at U.S. government agencies.

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday

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