Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential appointments could significantly influence Minnesota and neighboring states.

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for his first confirmation hearing on Tuesday around 10:00 a.

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of the Interior, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Trump nominated the former North Dakota ...

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of who’s been confirmed.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has unanimously approved Sean Duffy as the nominee to head the Department of Transportation (DOT) under the new Trump administration. The 28-0 vote was cast on January 22, paving the way for ...

has expressed its support for the confirmation of Sean Duffy as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), NAWE ...

The 28-0 vote on Jan. 22 means that Duffy will go before the full U.S. Senate for formal confirmation, where approval is likely. Duffy, a Wisconsin Republican, served in the House of ...

Former Republican Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Transportation secretary, cleared the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday afternoon.