Trumps Controversial Cabinet Picks Look Set for Senate Confirmation
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GOP Senators Fall in Line Behind Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Despite reservations, Republicans are falling in line behind President Trump’s contentious top administration picks, signaling a broader retreat from challenging him.The New York Times - 6h -
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing
Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.The New York Times - 5d -
Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks continue after D.C. plane crash
Despite Wednesday's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., the Senate is moving forward with Thursday's confirmation hearings for more of President Trump's Cabinet nominees. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 5d -
Does Trump’s Cabinet Look Like a Meritocracy to You?
Affirmative action for the MAGA movement isn’t an upgrade over D.E.I.The New York Times - 5d -
Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick for FBI director, set to face Senate grilling
Trump ally Kash Patel, the president's pick for FBI director, is likely to be questioned about his fitness to lead Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing.ABC News - 5d -
RFK Jr., President Trump's pick to lead HHS, to face senators for confirmation hearing
President Trump's pick for HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will face questions from senators on Capitol Hill at his confirmation hearing Wednesday. In a letter sent a day before his hearing, ...CBS News - 6d -
RFK Jr., Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary, Faces First Senate Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies in confirmation hearings before the Senate’s Finance Committee on Wednesday, and will appear Thursday before the health committee.The New York Times - 6d -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump's ambitious ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
3 of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings this week
Three of President Donald Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks will face Senate committees this week -- Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kash Patel.ABC News - Jan. 27 -
Trump fires at least 15 inspectors general, Hegseth and Noem confirmed for Cabinet
President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general late Friday night, including some he appointed during his first term. Inspectors general are independent employees who are tasked with ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Trump administration tests loyalty of GOP Senators over Cabinet picks
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake joins the Meet the Press roundtable to report on the White House’s pressure campaign to get Senate Republicans behind all of President Donald ...NBC News - Jan. 26 -
Trump’s controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth confirmed by Senate
Vice-president casts tie-breaking vote for Fox News host despite allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse. Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News personality and rightwing commentator who has ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Evening Report — Senate set to hold confirmation vote on third Trump Cabinet pick
✂️ Plus: FEMA in jeopardy, and Fauci loses security detail {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © The Hill, Greg Nash Hegseth set for Senate confirmation vote PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SENATE ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Senate set to hold final vote on Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary
The Senate is set to hold its final confirmation vote Friday on President Trump's embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director
The Senate voted to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director approving the second high-level appointment for the Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Lawmakers meet on slew of Trump Cabinet picks
Another handful of President Trump's picks for his Cabinet are either appearing on Capitol Hill or under consideration for confirmation Thursday. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has the ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.
It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for withholding ...Politico - Jan. 22 -
Confirmation hearings show a Cabinet fully committed to Trump’s agenda
The Senate confirmation hearings for Trump's second-term nominees have revealed a dramatic departure from the first term, indicating that the second Trump administration will have a more aggressive ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
First member of 2nd Trump Cabinet confirmed by Senate
The Senate voted unanimously to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio's as secretary of state on Monday, making him the first member of President Donald Trump's second Cabinet.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of State, becoming Trump's first Cabinet official
The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as America's 72nd secretary of State, putting in place the first member of President Trump's Cabinet on the day of his ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s cabinet picks arrive for inauguration
The picks for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet arrived for the inaugural ceremonies, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi and Doug Burgum.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Kristi Noem, Trump's Homeland Security pick, questioned at Senate confirmation hearing
Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump's pick for Homeland Security Secretary, said she would bring bring back some of Trump's border policies, including the "remain in Mexico" policy that keeps ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
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 -
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.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Latest news on Trump Cabinet picks, replacements for Senate seats
As news emerges of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis picking Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat, there are reports that Vivek Ramaswamy may be considered to take over JD Vance's Ohio Senate ...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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Here's the confirmation hearing schedule for Trump's Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.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 for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet to get underway
In one week, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in to start his second presidential term. More than a dozen of his Cabinet picks will be on Capitol Hill this week as confirmation hearings ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks
The Senate is slated to hold more than a dozen hearings this week for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the hope of confirming them quickly.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.CBS News - Jan. 7