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Highlights from a day of confirmation hearings: A Politics Desk review


In today’s edition of From the Politics Desk, Sahil Kapur provides key takeaways from Senate confirmation hearings for nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel. Kennedy faced skepticism from GOP Senator Bill Cassidy, while Patel broke with President Trump on Jan. 6 pardons, and Gabbard was grilled about her past praise of Edward Snowden. Meanwhile, Matt Dixon examines how Trump’s response to a tragic plane crash in D.C. quickly took a political turn, diverting attention from recovery efforts and victims to a debate over diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Trump’s handling of the situation departed from traditional presidential norms, drawing criticism for his quick blame-casting and political messaging. Additionally, Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau as acting FAA commissioner during a press conference. Members of Congress are concerned about airspace complexity following the crash, the first U.S. commercial plane crash since 2009. Other top stories include Vice President JD Vance’s hiring freedom inside the White House, Democrats finding footing in the fight against a federal aid freeze, a Senate Budget Committee vote with Democrats absent, federal workers facing fear and confusion over Trump’s orders, and trans service members planning to fight against Trump’s executive order. If you have feedback, email politicsnewsletter@nbcuni.com.

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