Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to use the **New Year’s Day attack** in New Orleans to advance Donald Trump's controversial cabinet nominations.
The attack, which resulted in **14 fatalities**, has been leveraged to push Trump's **anti-immigration agenda**, despite the attacker being a US citizen.
Senators call for urgent approval of Trump's nominees, including **Kash Patel for FBI director** and **Pete Hegseth for defense secretary**, arguing any delay would harm national security.
Despite claims, officials state the attacker was **born and raised in the US**, and the link to border security is unfounded.
Trump's nominees face scrutiny, with concerns about their qualifications and past controversies, as Trump aims for a fast formation of a loyal cabinet.
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