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Senate confirmation process kicks into high gear for Trump’s Cabinet
After President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office and Congress concludes the inaugural pageantry and the post-inauguration lunch on Monday, the Senate will get back to work. The first item on the Senate’s Trump nomination agenda appears sure to be the confirmation of one of their own.
What to watch on a busy day of confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for attorney general, secretary of state and several other key Cabinet posts are set to appear in front of Senate committees Wednesday for high-stakes confirmation hearings.
Senate’s week packed with nomination hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks
Energy committee chairman Sen. Mike Lee postponed Burgum's hearing, saying his paperwork was unnecessarily delayed.
Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, the nominations process will move forward this week. Senate hearings are scheduled for several of Trump's Cabinet picks.
Here are Donald Trump's Cabinet picks awaiting Senate confirmations after heated hearings
Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees for his second term are slated for Senate confirmations this week, after a series of discussions. The appointments covering national security, public health, and labor,
Hegseth emerges from tough Senate hearing with confirmation vote on track
Senate Republicans are expressing optimism that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, ...
‘Absolutely Clueless’: Tammy Duckworth Blasts Pete Hegseth and Senate GOP
Republicans appear poised to confirm Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the government’s largest and most complex agency ...
When will Pete Hegseth be confirmed? What to know about Senate confirmation votes, dates
Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.
Senators Scrutinize Hegseth in Committee Hearing
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is ...
Hegseth survives attacks from Democrats in testy Senate hearing
Pete Hegseth on Tuesday battled through a high-stakes Senate hearing in which Democrats sought to paint the Pentagon nominee ...
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In tense confirmation hearing, Hegseth says he’s the victim of a leftist ‘smear campaign’
Testifying before the Senate Armed Service ... Pentagon as the United States faces threats from Russia, China, Iran and adversaries around the world. If approved by the committee, the full ...
Confirmation blues
Even in normal times it does not take much to get someone riled up on Capitol Hill. Particularly so at the time of ...
Trump inauguration: Trump arrives at White House
Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump will then go to the White House and join President Joe Biden and first lady Jill ...