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Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks
Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, face headwinds.
Trump Nominees Defend Views: Key Takeaways From Senate Hearings
Donald Trump’s choice to head the CIA called for the agency to heighten its focus on threats from China, and his nominee for attorney general stood by a call to investigate “bad” prosecutors as the Senate picked up the pace of cabinet confirmation hearings.
Key members of the Trump administration face Senate confirmation. Track their progress here
As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.
US Senate panel postpones hearing for Trump's Interior pick Burgum
The U.S. Senate energy panel said on Monday the nomination hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum, will take place on Thursday instead of Tuesday, blaming a "bureaucratic delay" with a federal ethics office.
Team Trump faces the Senate: Six top picks in confirmation hearings
Senators will grill Trump's choices to lead the Justice, State, Transportation and Energy departments,as well as the CIA and the top budget office.
Key Trump cabinet picks appear at Senate confirmation hearings
Some of President-elect Trump's key Cabinet picks appeared at Senate confirmation hearings. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, vowed to keep politics out of the prosecutorial process,
Trump nominees pressed on political influence in Senate hearings
By Sarah N. Lynch, Jonathan Landay and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump's nominees for top national security jobs said they would not prioritize their loyalty to the president-elect over their duty to the country in U.
Watch live: Senate holds confirmation hearings on Trump’s Cabinet picks
Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run.
Trump's Cabinet picks set for Senate confirmation hearings | Morning in America
Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. The Republican-led Senate is working to have some of Trump’s nominations ready to be confirmed as soon as Inauguration Day,
Trump offers encouragement to Ramaswamy as Ohio governor weighs Senate vacancy
President-elect Donald Trump has privately encouraged Vivek Ramaswamy to consider an appointment to the US Senate seat ...
Trump supports Vivek Ramaswamy taking JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat: source
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s frontrunner for the vacancy is Lt. Gov. Jon Husted — not Ramaswamy, Republican operatives told The ...
Donald Trump urges Vivek Ramaswamy to take Ohio Senate seat after JD Vance's resignation
Gov. Mike DeWine must pick someone to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat last week.
Trump CIA pick Ratcliffe faces Senate questions on politicized intelligence
The Senate intelligence committee opened a confirmation hearing on Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be ...
Vivek Ramaswamy Open to Replacing JD Vance in Senate—If Offered
The billionaire biotech company founder is under consideration—and being pushed by Donald Trump—to fill the vice ...
U.S. House passes bill on hot-button transgender topic: Here’s what to know
The U.S. House passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports, ...
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Trump CIA director pick vows to bring renewed focus to US intelligence gathering
John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA, appeared Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence ...
Wednesday Briefing: A Major U.S. Senate Hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced hours of questioning yesterday during his ...
Trump wants this MAGA billionaire to run for U.S. Senate
JD Vance, who previously held the seat, officially resigned Friday to serve as Trump’s vice president. Under Ohio law, Gov.