Appointments - Page 2

January 31

Mamdani taps ex-con to lead NYC jails as Rikers remains under federal oversight

Socialist mayor appoints Stanley Richards as corrections commissioner, making him the first ex-con to hold the role as New York City pushes reforms.

January 27

Columbia University names new president that will take over in July 2026 amid federal scrutiny

Columbia University names Jennifer Mnookin as new president, effective July 2026. The Wisconsin chancellor will lead amid ongoing federal scrutiny.

January 7

Federal judge presses Lindsey Halligan on why she is using US attorney title

Federal judge orders Lindsey Halligan to justify using official title after court ruled appointment as U.S. attorney unlawful.

October 23

Harvard dean claimed Whiteness is ‘self-destructive,’ told police to resign for being ‘evil’

Gregory Davis, Allston Burr resident dean at Harvard University, posted controversial comments about White people and law enforcement on social media over several years.

September 1

Senate Republicans seek to reduce time on nominations

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the new effort to expedite Senate confirmations by Republicans on 'Special Report.'

August 3

The Democratic Party needs ‘generational change,’ former White House official says

American Frontier Strategies CEO Mehek Cooke and former White House press office chief of staff Yemisi Egbewole discuss the failed Senate nominee deal and the Democratic Party’s future leadership on ‘Fox News Live.’

January 26, 2025

Democrats are 'fearful' over Kash Patel, Sen. Blackburn says

Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., reacts to the swearing in of Defense Secretary Hegseth and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and weighs in on the upcoming confirmation hearings.

January 12, 2025

GOP senator says 'the votes are there' for Trump's Cabinet picks

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., discusses the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations, his meeting with the medical picks and military spending.

January 5, 2025

Republican senator reveals the best way US can 'counter terrorism'

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., weighs in on the New Orleans terror attack, the city's security measures and preparations ahead of the Super Bowl, the state of Senate confirmation hearings and reconciliation legislation.

January 4, 2025

Trump adviser says there's a 'crisis in confidence' in federal government's leadership under Biden

Senior adviser to Donald Trump Jason Miller highlights the importance of confirming the president-elect's cabinet nominations amid national security concerns.