The Senate will continue confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Thursday, featuring several high-profile candidates.
The Senate is ramping up its confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, with key figures like Scott Bessent, Doug Bur
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks are in full swing again Thursday as the Senate works to screen his controversial nominees.  Committees will hear from the contenders
The day will feature Lee Zeldin, the nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Eric Turner, Trump’s pick for Housing and Urban Development secretary; Doug Burgum, his pick for Interior secretary;
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for Secretary of the Interior, Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency and the Treasury Department are set to begin the confirmation process on Thursday.
The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.
Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Thursday's hearings include Doug Burgum, Scott Turner, Lee Zeldin, Pam Bondi and Scott Bessent. Watch live.
On Thursday, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi returns for her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent and interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum head into their own hearings Thursday morning. Here's a look at today's schedule:
The Senate is holding more confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of his return to office on Monday.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on nomination of Doug Burgum to be secretary of the interior.
Sen. Tim Scott, the Republican chairman of the committee, in his opening remarks took a pause before mentioning the former name of the Washington football team where Turner once played. Turner noted he was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL, “which is the last round for those that don’t know,” a quip that got some chuckles in the room.