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Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s cabinet picks including Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Pam Bondi for attorney general. Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now, they’ll go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to run.
Here’s what to know:
- Who’s expected today? Wednesday’s hearings included Pam Bondi for the Justice Department, Sean Duffy for the Transportation Department, John Ratcliffe for the CIA, Marco Rubio for the State Department, Chris Wright for the Energy Department and Russell Vought for the Office of Management and Budget.
- What other hearings were there? Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, had his hearing on Tuesday. It came after weeks of meetings during which some senators have questioned his fitness for the role amid allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.
- Tracking the nominations: Use the AP’s tracker to see who has been confirmed, and see the latest confirmation hearing schedule.
