By — Associated Press Associated Press By — Erica R. Hendry Erica R. Hendry Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-brooke-rollins-testifies-at-senate-confirmation-hearing-for-agriculture-secretary Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Brooke Rollins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary Politics Updated on Jan 23, 2025 3:09 PM EDT — Published on Jan 23, 2025 9:15 AM EDT Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s pick for agriculture secretary, testified Thursday before the Senate’s agriculture, nutrition and forestry committee. Watch in the player above. The former White House aide, who served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. If confirmed, she’d be the second woman to serve in the position. WATCH: Rollins says U.S. nutrition supplement programs should be ‘effective and efficient’ The agriculture chief oversees a sprawling agency that controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition. Missing ethics materials and financial disclosures delayed Rollins’ confirmation hearing. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press By — Erica R. Hendry Erica R. Hendry Erica R. Hendry is the managing editor for digital at PBS NewsHour. @ericarhendry
Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s pick for agriculture secretary, testified Thursday before the Senate’s agriculture, nutrition and forestry committee. Watch in the player above. The former White House aide, who served as Trump’s domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. If confirmed, she’d be the second woman to serve in the position. WATCH: Rollins says U.S. nutrition supplement programs should be ‘effective and efficient’ The agriculture chief oversees a sprawling agency that controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition. Missing ethics materials and financial disclosures delayed Rollins’ confirmation hearing. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now