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This page collects the 105 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Federal Appointments”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Nominations, Senate Confirmation, and Attorney General.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALDec 19, 2024Proposed Changes to How the Architect of the Capitol is AppointedThis bill changes the process for selecting the Architect of the Capitol, moving the appointment power from the President to a bipartisan congressional commission. It also establishes 10-year terms fo

Recent Activity

  1. Fri, Sep 41 item
    1. President Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting Army secretaryPresident Donald Trump named Adam Telle as the acting secretary of the Army on Thursday. Telle replaces Dan Driscoll, who departed the position following reports of internal tensions with Defense SecrMiami-Dade County2 reports
  2. Wed, Aug 191 item
    1. President Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA and announces economic sanctions on IranPresident Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner and announced a new economic campaign against Iran, while the U.S. national debt reached $40 trillion. Additionally, the FTC proposeMiami-Dade County
  3. Mon, Aug 101 item
    1. U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC DirectorThe U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She is the first Black woman to hold this position.Miami-Dade County
  4. Sat, Aug 81 item
    1. Senate confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney GeneralThe U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General in an overnight vote held on Saturday. Blanche, formerly a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, will now lead the Department oMiami-Dade County
  5. Fri, Aug 72 items
    1. Senate confirms Cameron Hamilton as FEMA AdministratorThe U.S. Senate confirmed Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday. This appointment returns Hamilton to the agency he previously led on a temporary basis lastMiami-Dade County2 reports
    2. Senator Bill Cassidy backs Todd Blanche for Attorney General, advancing confirmationMiami-Dade County
  6. Wed, Aug 51 item
    1. U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC DirectorThe U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 51-44 vote. She assumes leadership of the agency following a year-long vacSan Diego County
  7. Tue, Aug 41 item
    1. Senate committee advances Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney GeneralActing Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination moved to a full Senate floor vote on Tuesday after he secured support from previously undecided Republican committee members. This action clears a sigMiami-Dade County2 reports

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Key Actors

  1. 01Donald Trumpperson8 mentions
  2. 02U.S. Senateorganization4 mentions
  3. 03Thom Tillisperson4 mentions
  4. 04Susan Collinsperson4 mentions
  5. 05Todd Blancheperson4 mentions
  6. 06Pam Bondiperson4 mentions
  7. 07John Cornynperson3 mentions
  8. 08Sherrod Brownperson3 mentions
  9. 09Bill Cassidyperson3 mentions
  10. 10Lisa Murkowskiperson3 mentions

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  • Topic to billsProposed Changes to How the Architect of the Capitol is Appointed
  • Topic to peopleDonald Trump, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins (+6 more)
  • Topic to orgsU.S. Senate
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  1. Sep 4, 2026NewsPresident Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting Army secretary
  2. Sep 4, 2026NewsPresident Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting Army secretary
  3. Aug 19, 2026NewsPresident Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA and announces economic sanctions on Iran
  4. Aug 10, 2026NewsU.S. Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
  5. Aug 8, 2026NewsSenate confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General
  6. Aug 7, 2026NewsSenate confirms Cameron Hamilton as FEMA Administrator
  7. Aug 7, 2026NewsSenate confirms Cameron Hamilton as FEMA Administrator
  8. Aug 7, 2026NewsSenator Bill Cassidy backs Todd Blanche for Attorney General, advancing confirmation
  9. Aug 5, 2026NewsU.S. Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
  10. Aug 4, 2026NewsSenate committee advances Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General

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