“Goes in One Ear, Out the Other” — Senate Hearing Turns Tense on Trump-Era Firings | APT

During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing chaired by Senator Ted Cruz, nominees faced tough questions about political independence and potential pressure to align with the president’s agenda.
Senator Ben Ray Lujan pressed nominees Ms. Schultz and Mr. Kloster on whether they felt compelled to support the president’s policies, referencing recent controversies involving White House firings and political influence over agency decisions.

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