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SEC, Trump and US Senate

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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Paul Atkins as President Donald Trump's choice to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, installing the business-friendly lawyer atop an agency in the thro...
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Since taking office on January 20, the Trump administration has downsized several federal agencies to cut spending, which has cost more than 200,000 workers their jobs.
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US Senate confirms Trump's pick to be Wall Street regulator
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Paul Atkins as President Donald Trump's choice to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, installing the business-friendly lawyer atop an agency in the throes of major change.
Trump SEC Chair pick Paul Atkins confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leader. Atkins, a former Republican SEC commissioner, was greenlighted by the Senate in a 52-44 vote on Wednesday evening.
US Senate votes (51-45) to proceed with Paul Atkins’ nomination to the SEC
The Senate has voted (51- 45) to move forward with a vote on Paul Atkins’s nomination as the SEC chairman. Now, the upper chamber is set to hold a final vote on Atkins as soon as this evening. This vote reduces discussion and speeds up the decision-making process.
US Senate Confirms Trump's Pick to Be Wall Street Regulator
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Paul Atkins as President Donald Trump's choice to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, installing the business-friendly lawyer atop an agency in the throes of major change.
Atkins Confirmed by U.S. Senate to Take Over SEC Formerly Run by Gensler
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be sworn in as the agency's next chair and will oversee future regulation for the crypto sector.
Trump’s Pro-Crypto Pick Paul Atkins Confirmed As SEC Chair Despite FTX Ties
The US Senate has confirmed Trump-nominated Paul Atkins as the new chair for the Securities and Exchange C (SEC).

Huckabee, Israel and Senate

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Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, has been confirmed to the position by the United States Senate.
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The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel, two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House vis...
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US Senate confirms staunch pro-Israel conservative Huckabee as Israel ambassador
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, installing a staunch pro-Israel conservative in the high-profile post amid war in Gaza and relations complicated by U.
US Senate confirms Huckabee as next Israel envoy, voting largely along party lines
Democrat John Fetterman joins Republicans in sending Christian Zionist and settlement backer to Jerusalem; Trump: 'He'll bring home the bacon, even though bacon isn't big in Israel' The post US Senate confirms Huckabee as next Israel envoy,
Mike Huckabee confirmed as US ambassador to Israel in bipartisan vote
The Senate confirmed Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel amid backlash over his past remarks on Palestinians and President Donald Trump’s vision for the Gaza Strip.
Senate Confirms Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Trump's Ambassador to Israel
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel, two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit.
Majority of US Senate backs Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada
A majority of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed Pete Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands, to be ambassador to Canada, a position he would assume as traditional close ties have been strained by President Donald Trump's tariff policy and comments about annexing the neighboring country.
Senate confirms Mike Huckabee as Israel ambassador
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel Wednesday. Senators installed Huckabee in a vote of 53 to 46, with all Republicans backing the Trump appointee along with Sen.
Senate Republican luncheon erupts in cheers after Trump announces pause on some tariffs
Clapping and cheering erupted during a Senate Republican luncheon when news broke that Trump planned a 90-day pause on tariffs, senators in the room said.
Senate GOP unveils new budget blueprint and braces for another vote-a-rama
Senate Republicans unveiled their new budget blueprint Wednesday afternoon, paving the way for the Senate and House to finally inch closer to advancing President Donald Trump’s immigration and tax agenda.
Whistleblower tells senators that Meta undermined US security, interests
Williams, the former director of global public policy at Facebook, which is now called Meta, testified at a Senate hearing Wednesday that she saw Meta executives “repeatedly undermine
US Senate to hold hearing on making daylight saving time permanent
Congress will hold its first hearing in more than three years on a long-running push to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States. The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on April 10 on whether to end the practice of changing the clocks twice a year,
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US Senate committee opens review into Meta’s efforts to gain access to China
A US Senate investigative subcommittee opened a review on Tuesday ... lawyers for Wynn-Williams said it was blocking her from speaking with lawmakers in the United States and elsewhere who had asked to talk with her about “issues of public concern ...
WA Senate passes bill regulating presence of out-of-state National Guard
The Washington State Senate has passed a bill previously approved by the House of Representatives that would prohibit governors of other states from sending their National
US Senate backs Elbridge Colby for Pentagon policy post
A majority of the U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Elbridge Colby, a former Department of Defense official known as a China hawk, as undersecretary of defense for policy, the Pentagon's No. 3 post.
Senate advances Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday to advance Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s controversial pick to serve as the Defense Department under secretary for policy, overcoming the
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