President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for the Department of Justice, State Department and more sat for Senate confirmation hearings throughout the day Wednesday.
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions about Trump and Kash Patel at her hearing, but didn't appear to lose any support from Senate Republicans.
Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, isn’t too pressed about defending the Fourteenth Amendment.
Half a dozen nominees to serve in President-elect Trump’s administration are set to appear before Senate committees for confirmation hearings on Wednesday. The list includes former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi,
Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went before Senate committees.
As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA prepares to take questions from lawmakers, the new chairman of the Senate intelligence committee says America’s spy agencies need to do a better job responding to growing threats of terrorism.
Live updates on the Trump transition ahead of next week's inauguration. Follow the latest as Senate confirmation hearing continue for the incoming administration.
Bondi, the former AG of Florida and lobbyist, is a much safer pick by comparison. But she is likely to face intense scrutiny from Democrats over the extent of her loyalty to Trump, given their fears about how the incoming president might seek to wield the government's justice system against his foes.
One by one, President-elect Donald Trump's hoped-for Cabinet is falling into place. Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth was back on track after a fiery Senate confirmation hearing that probed his drinking,
Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, corporate lobbyist and longtime fixture in Trump’s orbit, is expected to face questions over her loyalty to Trump, given his threats to seek revenge on his perceived political enemies.
Six of President-elect Donald Trump’s big-office nominees faced Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, previewing a parade of policy and political fights that will define his second term.