Trump’s Pick to Lead the F.A.A. Faces Senate Grilling

The confirmation hearing for Bryan Bedford, a commercial airline executive, comes as the agency confronts critical staffing shortages and questions about passenger safety.

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Veterans Are Caught Up in Trump’s and Musk’s Work Force Overhaul

Nearly 30 percent of civil service employees in the federal government are veterans, and Democrats are highlighting their firings by taking some as guests to President Trump’s address Tuesday.

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Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary said nothing that would alienate the Republican senators on the Armed Services Committee.

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Gillibrand, Hirono and Warren Grill Hegseth Over Views on Women

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary had a more amicable exchange with Joni Ernst, a Republican, who is considered a key vote.

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