More of Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Labor, left, arrives to meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington. Credit: AP/Mark Schiefelbein
Republican skeptics cave on Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks
It seemed, for a moment, as though Republican lawmakers might offer some resistance. The Army National Guard lieutenant colonel who survived a sexual assault in the military faced off with a defense secretary nominee accused of sexual assault.
Trump cabinet picks: Here's who has been confirmed, who still faces hearings and more
President Donald Trump's cabinet is taking shape, with eight of 22 nominees having received confirmation as of Saturday.
Donald Trump’s Most Controversial Cabinet Picks Face Skeptical GOP Senators
The confirmation battles over Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a test of how much Trump has changed the Republican Party.
Trump calls on Senate GOP to ‘get tough’ and confirm the rest of his Cabinet
Trump also blamed Democrats for delaying the confirmation process, accusing them of “having a good time at the Country’s expense and safety.”
GOP Senator concedes this Trump Cabinet pick may be in ‘jeopardy’
The questions raised by senators about Gabbard’s judgment and experience make her one of the more contentious of Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Given thin Republican margins in the Senate, she will need almost all GOP senators to vote yes in order to win confirmation.
You're hired! Here's who passed Congress' Trump cabinet test and how stormy their hearings were
While some, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, sailed through, others, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, saw their confirmation process marred with pointed confrontations and deep dives into their personal lives, as was the case for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Vance pushing senators to confirm Trump nominees
Two of President Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks are moving forward to a full Senate vote, and Vice President JD Vance appears to have played a role in their advancing. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
Vance emerges as pivotal player in fight to confirm Trump’s Cabinet
Vice President JD Vance is earning praise from Republican lawmakers for his efforts to get President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations more support in the Senate. The vice president has spoken with several Senate Republicans to convince them not to vote down Trump nominations that are in jeopardy.
Trump confirmed cabinet: Here's where Trump's administration picks stand
Chart: Axios Visuals President Trump's Cabinet and West Wing picks are slowly but steadily gaining confirmation less than a month into his term, though at least a dozen still await a Senate vote. The big picture: The president has crafted a team of loyalists to advise him on the most pressing and important issues facing the nation both at home and abroad.
Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch
Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of who’s been confirmed.
Key Trump Cabinet members refuse to acknowledge Trump lost in 2020
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi and FBI nominee Kash Patel decline to fully acknowledge Biden’s win, while OMB pick Russ ...
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2. Views of Trump administration, congressional leadership
The public is split – including along partisan lines – in assessments of JD Vance, top Trump appointees and most leaders in the new Congress.
After initial hesitation, Republican senators prepare to confirm Donald Trump's team
President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees appear to be on a glide path to confirmation in the Senate, despite early ...
The Latest: House Republicans focus on Trump's big budget package
House Republicans are working overtime after a lengthy White House meeting to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for a big ...
How Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and others made it to Trump's Cabinet
As you can see in the charts below, some of Trump's nominees have career paths that would be familiar in any presidential ...