The Latest Breaking News from Brooke Rollins

With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock

‘Why does it make any sense to have a big perimeter of dead chickens when it's the ducks and the geese that are spreading it?’ Kevin Hassett asks

Trump administration strategizes to combat avian flu outbreak affecting egg supplies and prices. Efforts include vaccination programs and biosecurity measures.

Federal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections

Agriculture Secretary Rollins announces layoffs, contract cancellations, and payment delays in the Department of Agriculture.

Rollins, who served during Trump's first administration, was expected to sail through her confirmation vote after being unanimously approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee

Brooke Rollins confirmed as agriculture secretary, praised for bipartisan support and qualifications to lead the Department of Agriculture.

The Senate voted 72-28 to confirm her nomination. She easily sailed through the Senate Agriculture Committee earlier this month on a unanimous vote.

The Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins, an aide to President Donald Trump in his first term, to be Agriculture secretary.

Senate schedules confirmation votes for key cabinet nominees, crucial for new administration's functioning.

Senate Majority Leader Thune faces Democratic opposition in scheduling confirmation votes for nominees.