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Watch Live: Kristi Noem, Trump's DHS pick, faces confirmation hearing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, is fielding questions from lawmakers.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Watch live: Noem faces Senate confirmation hearing to lead DHS
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, will testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Kristi Noem going before Senate for confirmation hearing to be Homeland Security secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will have her Senate confirmation hearing Friday. CBS News political reporter Olivia Gazis reports on what to ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Kristi Noem Senate confirmation hearing to lead Department of Homeland Security
Watch live coverage as Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate homeland security committee.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
What to know about DeSantis' pick to replace Rubio's Senate seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has tapped the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate. The longtime Trump-ally was one of several state attorneys general who signed ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
The main takeaways from Trump nominees' latest Senate confirmation hearings
On Thursday, Senators heard from President-elect Donald Trump's picks for secretary of the Interior, secretary of the Treasury, Environmental Protection Agency administrator and Housing and Urban ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent and other picks sit for Senate confirmation hearings
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for the Treasury, Housing and Urban Development and Interior departments, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, went before lawmakers on Thursday. ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Breaking down day 3 of Senate confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees
More of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration are having their Senate confirmation hearings Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has a look ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, had his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. See Zeldin's opening statement.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: Treasury hopeful Scott Bessent testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Billionaire investor Scott Bessent, President-Trump's pick to head the Treasury Department, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning. During the confirmation hearing, ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Watch live: Burgum, tapped to lead Interior, faces Senate confirmation hearing
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), tapped by President-elect Trump to lead the Interior Department, will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Rubio, Bondi field questions from senators at confirmation hearings
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, made her case to senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio answered questions from his own ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Lee Zeldin Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Watch live coverage as Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the Environmental Protection Agency administrator testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment & ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Burgum, Stefanik among Trump Cabinet nominees facing Senate confirmation hearings Thursday
More of President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks will have their Senate confirmation hearings Thursday, including Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum and Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump's ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
What to know about REAL ID
REAL ID is an effort by the federal government to make driver's licenses and ID cards more reliable, accurate and standardized.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Key Trump cabinet picks appear at Senate confirmation hearings
Some of President-elect Trump's key Cabinet picks appeared at Senate confirmation hearings. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, vowed to keep politics out ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Gaza ceasefire deal announced during Marco Rubio Senate confirmation hearing
News broke of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during Marco Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state. See the moment.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Watch Live: Marco Rubio faces senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Embattled defense pick Pete Hegseth grilled at Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, was grilled on Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing. Hegseth answered questions regarding assault ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Sen. Duckworth says Hegseth's hearing "confirmed that he is not qualified" for defense secretary
Democratic Senators criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Pete Hegseth faces grilling from Democrats at confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Pete Hegseth faces Senate grilling in confirmation hearing
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questioning about his views on women in combat and reports of sexual misconduct and excessive drinking during his Senate confirmation hearing ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Trump allies reacting to Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's allies are reacting favorably to Pete Hegseth's performance during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense Cabinet role. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Behind Pete Hegseth's explosive Senate confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning from the Senate Armed Services Committee as he vies for the secretary of defense post in President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. CBS News' Taurean Small and ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
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.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Watch live: Senate panel grills Hegseth in first Trump confirmation hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday begins a busy week of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings with the president-elect's Pentagon nominee, Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and former Fox ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
Blizzard of confirmation hearings to offer an early Trump test for Senate Republicans
Cabinet confirmation hearings will provide an early glimpse at how Senate Republicans will handle Donald Trump's wishes in his second term.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Pete Hegseth's Pentagon future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing
Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for confirmation.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
What to know about this week's Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices, including defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week. CBS News chief White House ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.
Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as ...The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
What to know about the Supreme Court TikTok hearing
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday. The popular social media app could be federally banned in the U.S. later this month if its China-based parent company does not ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Over 17,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively dangerous."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
What to know about Trump's latest legal cases and his meeting with GOP senators
The Justice Department is pushing for the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Senate approves committee assignments, tees up confirmation hearings next week
The Senate on Tuesday approved its organizing resolution for the 119th Congress, officially setting the composition of committees and greenlighting nomination hearings to take place in the coming ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Key senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccines
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story GOP senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. ‘wrong’ on vaccines Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.), the incoming chair ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
What we're hearing about the coaching vacancies
A team-by-team look at the various hot spots for change.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Americans know little about Thune as he prepares to lead Senate GOP: Survey
Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that will operate under a Republican majority, according to a survey that was ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.ABC News - Jan. 3
