Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation hearing was one of the first to be considered, faced an easier process after receiving the backing of Republican Senator Joni Ernst, who was previously...

5 days ago · Here's the hearing schedule, in order of appearance: Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth takes his seat at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, 2025.

Jan 6, 2025 · Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth and Attorney General pick Pam Bondi will be the first two cabinet nominees of President-elect Donald Trump to sit for confirmation hearings by...

Jan 16, 2025 · While Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth's nomination was teetering toward collapse just weeks ago, he now appears on track for confirmation after a fiery Senate hearing that focused on his drinking, views of women in combat and lack of high-profile management experience for the top U.S. military job.

Jan 15, 2025 · Following nominee Pete Hegseth's contentious hearing Tuesday for Defense secretary, nominee Pam Bondi also endured tough questioning for Trump's attorney general.

Jan 15, 2025 · Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, his cabinet members can be confirmed before he takes the first word of the presidential Oath of Office. Here's what to know about when the Senate could vote on Hegseth and the other cabinet nominees.

Dec 3, 2024 · His choice for attorney general, former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, also made the rounds on the hill Monday and Tuesday. Bondi’s confirmation appears likely. She has yet to face any...

Jan 14, 2025 · Highlights From the Hearing Where Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of defense, but Republicans on the Senate ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Washington — Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney general, vowed to end the "weaponization" of the Justice Department at her confirmation hearing on Wednesday ...

Updates on the Trump transition ahead of next week's inauguration. Follow the latest as Senate confirmation hearing continue for the incoming administration.