Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks begin on Tuesday.
Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State, will appear for his first confirmation hearing Wednesday morning before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rubio has represented Florida in the Senate since 2010 and challenged Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.
The Senate’s fight to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet accelerates Wednesday, as half a dozen nominees head into their confirmation hearings. Committees will hear from
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, seeking confirmation as the secretary of the interior.
Many of Donald Trump's selections for roles in his administration previously ran for president. See what they said while on the New Hampshire campaign trail.
So has John Ratcliffe, Mr. Trump’s pick for C.I.A. director. Mr. Ratcliffe said at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the United States was witnessing an “invasion through our digital borders from half a world away, in a few seconds and a few keystrokes.” He argued that America’s ability to deter such attacks had faltered.
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.
Senator Marco Rubio warned of China’s growing threat, and he backed NATO but said Europe needed to do more to help protect itself. His friendly, five-hour confirmation hearing seemed to all but ...
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.
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.