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Coverage dated February 12, 2025

Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass

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  1. The Columbian

    Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. Senate confirms Rollins as agriculture secretary; Boozman hails her as 'advocate' for farmers (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Brooke Rollins as the next leader of the Department of Agriculture, placing the longtime conservative policy official in charge of the agency amidst a challenging period for agriculture producers.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rollins has a history of family farming and previously served in the administrations of former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) and Trump, in his first term.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Senate confirms Brooke Rollins as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariffs and deportations loom (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit agricultural exports.

  5. Roll Call

    Rollins confirmed as Agriculture secretary (opens Roll Call)

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

  6. The Fence Post

    Senate confirms Rollins as Ag secretary, 72 to 28 (opens The Fence Post)

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    The Senate today confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary by a vote of 72 to 28. According to the Senate Daily Press Gallery, the Democratic senators voting in favor of Rollins...

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