U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said he will introduce a Constitutional amendment curbing the president’s ability to issue clemency.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) detailed the need for new legislation he has introduced regarding presidential pardons, stressing that “guardrails” need to be placed on these going forward.

In response to questions about whether he intended to target specific individuals, such as former FBI director Christopher Wray, for investigation, Patel said he had no intention of going backward.

President Donald Trump’s new administration is looking ahead to key Senate hearings this week for three of his most controversial nominees.

Kash Patel appeared Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to be FBI director. Patel has been nominated to replace Trump-appointed Christopher Wray, whose resignation took effect on Jan. 20.

A bipartisan group of senators is questioning whether airlines are charging passengers more for tickets based on their zip codes.

VA officials said the exemptions to a Jan. 20 executive order are necessary to provide health care and services to veterans.

Senate Panel Approval: Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins received an 18-1 vote from the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee to advance his nomination as VA secretary. Key Concerns Raised: Sen. Mazie Hirono opposed Collins over fears he might overturn a Biden-era rule allowing certain abortion services through the VA.

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, paving the way for a vote by the full Senate.

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday easily advanced former Georgia GOP Rep. Doug Collins’s nomination to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs, setting him up for a full Senate vote likely to be uncontentious.

The U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has voted to advance Doug Collins' nomination to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Doug Collins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, pledged to protect veterans benefits from potential funding cuts as PACT Act enrollments and increased emphasis on health care from private doctors drive spending.