South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) will cap off a packed week of confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees when she appears Friday on Capitol Hill, just days before the
Senate hearings are set to begin for Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many have been meeting with senators individually.
Republicans will hold confirmation hearings this week for more than a dozen high-profile administration picks for President-elect Trump’s next term, including those for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.
Selections for attorney general, secretary of homeland security, secretary of state and Treasury secretary are among those set to have hearings this week.
Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem will all sit at witness tables in Senate confirmation hearings this week.
All of Trump's high-profile nominees are required to file reports disclosing their assets and recent sources of income.
Wednesday is set to be a busy day in the Senate, with six confirmation hearings scheduled for President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. The headline appearances will be Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi for US attorney general.
The new administration is set to face significant challenges, including heightened geopolitical tensions, economic recovery, and domestic political polarisation.
Six of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees will face tough questions in multiple Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday.
More than a dozen people nominated by President-elect Trump to serve in his administration are making their case to Senate committees this week. The busy week kicked off with the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing from Pete Hegseth on Tuesday.
Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.
The Senate will begin voting on President-elect Donald Trump’s top nominees in the coming week, with Republicans hoping Democrats will cooperate to confirm at least one on Inauguration Day.