Senate Confirms Trump Nominees for Key Agencies

The Senate has confirmed President Trump's nominees James Danly as deputy secretary of energy and Katharine MacGregor as deputy secretary of the interior, with both receiving some bipartisan support. MacGregor previously served in the same role during Trump’s first term and worked for NextEra in the interim, while Danly is a former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission member. These confirmations occur as Trump’s administration continues to fill hundreds of Senate-approved positions, with 62 confirmed and 250 under consideration out of approximately 1,300 requiring confirmation. The Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Roger Wicker, has advanced 22 Pentagon nominees at a historic pace, emphasizing the need for strong civilian leadership amid global threats from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Additional nominations, including for the Federal Railroad Administration and further Energy and Interior roles, remain pending as committees address backlogs. Despite Democratic opposition, the administration is making progress in staffing key federal agencies.