WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what became known as the “Sharpiegate” scandal.

President Donald Trump has named Neil Jacobs, a veteran of his first administration, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Senate was heading towards a confirmation vote for Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, potentially putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled by the firings of career employees seen as disloyal to the Republican president.

The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new U.S. attorney general on Tuesday, propelling one of President Donald Trump's staunchest political allies to the top perch of American law enforcement.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi on Tuesday night to become the next U.S. attorney general and lead the Justice Department during the Trump administration.

After calling USAID "corrupt," President Donald Trump has moved to place all global workers for the federal aid agency on leave. Winter is continuing to rear its ugly head this week across the Midwest and Northeast.

The agency’s future is uncertain amid changes under the Trump administration and a freeze imposed on billions of dollars in foreign assistance.