United States Senate Appropriations Committee
Coverage of United States Senate Appropriations Committee in the Nexus archive.
- WATCH: Dem senator snaps after Acting AG Blanche accuses him of 'obviously lying' in heated exchange
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accused Senator Chris Van Hollen of lying during a hearing about the Justice Department's fiscal year 2027 budget. The exchange involved a discussion about a fund for victims of 'lawfare' and a Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump. Van Hollen raised concerns that the money would go to individuals indicted for their involvement in the Capitol riots.
- Trump's FDA boss resigning as admin taps next acting leader
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is resigning due to mounting pressure from pro-life advocates and administration critics over his handling of high-profile FDA decisions. His resignation comes a day before he was set to testify in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Kyle Diamantis will serve as acting commissioner.
- Trump's FDA boss resigning as admin taps next acting leader
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is resigning due to pressure from pro-life advocates and administration critics over his handling of high-profile FDA decisions. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed for Makary's resignation. Kyle Diamantis will serve as acting commissioner.