Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! All eyes were on the Senate as the upper chamber continued to consider a number of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, including former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin.

President Donald Trump said Duffy would use his past experience in Congress to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure and improve travel safety.

Duffy takes office as the White House orders a pause on some government grants and loans that could affect certain rail programs.

Senate Democrats revolted on Tuesday following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid by tanking a vote to sanction the International Criminal Court and promising there might be similar moves to come if the White House does not change its tune in short order.

The Senate voted unanimously to advance Duffy Monday night, after he appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee earlier this month. At the hearing, he was introduced by the two Wisconsin senators — Republican Ron Johnson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin.

President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.

More of President Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate in the coming days after the Republican-controlled chamber began approving them last week.

Here are Trump's choices for some of the key posts, including defense, intelligence, health, diplomacy, trade, justice, immigration and economic policymaking. Hegseth, 44, is a military veteran who has expressed disdain for the "woke" policies of Pentagon leaders, including its top military officer.

Immigration: Trump ordered his administration to prepare to house tens of thousands of “criminal aliens” at the Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, the latest prong in his widening crackdown on immigration.

The Department of Transportation is poised to reverse Biden-era fuel economy standards that increase fuel efficiency by 50% by 2031.

RFK Jr returns to Senate as trio of president’s controversial picks face hearings - RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel’s hearings are expected to go ahead despite the deadly mid-air collision in Washington,