Executive branch appointments stories

Sep 22, 2026

Trump appoints Marco Rubio as national security adviser while remaining secretary of state

President Trump has officially signed a commission making Secretary of State Marco Rubio the national security adviser, marking the first time someone has held both positions simultaneously since Henry Kissinger in the 1970s. The appointment consolidates foreign policy power in a single official.

Sep 22, 20264 sources

Aug 7, 2026

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow 50-49 Vote

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal criminal defense lawyer, as U.S. Attorney General in an early-morning 50-49 party-line vote, ending weeks of political uncertainty despite bipartisan concerns about his independence from the president.

Aug 7, 20267 sources