Interior nominee Doug Burgum, Energy pick Chris Wright and EPA nominee Lee Zeldin are in for some tough questions during confirmation hearings this week.

Nominees for top posts in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are getting ready for the Senate’s confirmation process.

Senators advanced the nomination of Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President Trump’s next budget chief, on Monday, as Republicans are ramping up efforts to confirm the president’s nominees.

Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought faced intense questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of OMB director. Senators grilled Vought over his role in drafting policies for the controversial Project 2025 and his stance on executive power.

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Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.

Republican senators are scrambling to get President Donald Trump’s cabinet appointees confirmed, promising to vote through the weekend if necessary. Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on January 15, 2025. Russell Vought's Senate confirmation hearing, January 15, 2025 The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Vought on ...

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) as his nominee for secretary of homeland security on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that Republicans have scheduled a hearing for Doug Burgum -- President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Interior secretary ...

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,