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The dome of the U.S. Capitol during the government shutdown in Washington

Surgeon general nominee Casey Means goes into labor, delaying confirmation hearing

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

U.S. Senate Health Committee holds confirmation hearing for Trump's nominee for CDC director in Washington

WATCH: CDC Director nominee Susan Monarez testifies in Senate confirmation hearing

Monarez told senators Wednesday that she values vaccines, public health interventions and rigorous scientific evidence, but largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency, elimination of programs and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For Emil J. Bove To Become U.S. Circuit Judge For The Third Circuit

WATCH: Trump lawyer Emil Bove faces Senate confirmation hearing to be a federal judge

Emil Bove's nomination for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has come under intense scrutiny after a fired department lawyer claimed in a complaint filed Tuesday that Bove used an expletive when he said during a meeting that the…

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing of retired Lt. Gen. John Daniel Caine in Washington, D.C.

WATCH: Lt. Gen. Dan ‘Razin’ Caine gives opening statement in Joint Chiefs confirmation hearing

"In our family, we serve. When asked, we always say yes. Senators, I acknowledge that I'm an unconventional nominee. These are unconventional times," he said during his opening statement.

By Erica R. Hendry

Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing of retired U.S. Lt. Gen. John Daniel Caine in Washington, D.C.

WATCH: Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine testifies at Senate hearing for Joint Chiefs chair

Caine is a decorated F-16 combat pilot who served in leadership positions in multiple special operations commands and in some of the Pentagon's most classified programs. He does not, however, meet the prerequisites for Joint Chiefs chairman, although they can…

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Linda McMahon pressed on Trump’s planned cuts to the Department of Education

By Lisa Desjardins, Solveig Rennan

It was a big day for President Trump's team and some of his most controversial choices. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Kash Patel took a big step forward on…

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WATCH: McMahon says Trump would involve Congress in plan to close Education Department

By Erica R. Hendry

Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump "understands we will be working with Congress" on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education.

WATCH: McMahon confirmation hearing ‘a very elegant gaslighting,’ Sen. Hassan says

By Hannah Grabenstein

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head.

Senate panel advances nomination of Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel, Republicans push past Democrats

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director.

WATCH: Lori Chavez-DeRemer testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for labor secretary

By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana who chairs the committee, opened the hearing by saying the Trump administration had an opportunity to enact a pro-American agenda.