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President-elect Donald Trump has said he might install his picks for top administration posts without first winning approval in the U.S. Senate. This would erode the power of Congress and remove a ...
February 7, 2017: Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. This was the first time in United States history that a cabinet confirmation was tied in the Senate and required a tie-breaking vote. [10] [11] February 28, 2017: President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress.
President Trump's second term numbers will be added upon start of his presidency on January 20, 2025. Order President Average initial approval Average initial disapproval Net initial approval Average final approval Average final disapproval Net final approval Initial to final change 47: Trump (second presidency) 47 41 +6 — — — — 46 ...
Donald Trump assumed office as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, 2017, and his first term ended on January 20, 2021. The president has the authority to nominate members of his Cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.
Today, 538 is unveiling a new polling average for President Donald Trump's job approval rating. Based on the 11 polls released since his inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump's average approval rating ...
During Trump's first term, the Republican president became frustrated with Congress, claiming that "pro forma" sessions, or brief sessions of the Senate or House during which business is not ...
December 18, 2019: First impeachment of Donald Trump: House impeached President Trump. January 16, 2020 – February 5, 2020: First impeachment of Donald Trump: Impeachment trial of Donald Trump; February 4, 2020: 2020 State of the Union Address; March 11, 2020 – present: COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Republicans' exact majority in the House will shift over the first few weeks of Trump's second term, as Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. and Mike Waltz, R-Fla., plan to leave Congress for roles in his ...