Trump's picks grilled on climate, tariffs and inflation

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Trump's Cabinet picks grilled on Capitol Hill

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are testifying at their Senate confirmation hearings. CBS News' Taurean Small breaks down some of the news from their testimony.
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Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Face Grilling

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.
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Trump energy chief pick says linking wildfires to climate crisis is ‘hype’

Democrats criticize Chris Wright’s comments during US Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary nominee. Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing criticism for ...
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Democrats grill Trump budget pick

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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing

Culture wars and personal issues are expected to dominate a hearing for Donald Trump’s choice to be the country's next defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.
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Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.
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