Joarder, a rare Republican touting the endorsement of at least one left-leaning Muslim group, takes issue with one opponent in the primary in particular, state Sen. Randy Fine, who he calls a “genocidal Jew” on X in reference to the Brevard County Republican’s staunch defense of Israel and American Jews facing anti-semitism.

U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who is leaving his seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District to join the Donald Trump administration as National Security Adviser, is getting in behind Randy Fine as his preferred replacement.

Thursday’s trio of confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees put the focus squarely on Trump’s domestic and economic agenda that will dominate the debates on Capitol Hill this year.

Since launching in 2021, America First Policy Institute has been known colloquially around Washington, D.C., as Donald Trump's "Cabinet in waiting."

Since launching in 2021, America First Policy Institute has been known colloquially around Washington, D.C., as Donald Trump's "Cabinet in waiting."

Trump said on social media that Troy Meink, currently the principal director of the National Reconnaissance Office, was his choice to be the 27th secretary of the Air Force, which also oversees the Space Force.

Trump has chosen people who understand the threat of government coercion—because they have experienced it firsthand.

On Thursday, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi returned for her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent and interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum had their own hearings Thursday morning. Here's a look at today's schedule:

Senators quizzed Trump's Interior secretary nominee, proposed EPA administrator and Treasury secretary nominee.