Jan 13 See the Trump Cabinet confirmation schedule By Joshua Barajas, Matt Loffman The Senate continues the process of confirming (or rejecting) President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks this week, calling them to testify in high-profile hearings. Continue reading
Dec 14 Trump attends Army-Navy football game with GOP allies, nominees and Daniel Penny By Noah Trister, Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump was huddling with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday's Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:17 How Hegseth’s controversial religious views could affect military leadership By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement, all of which he denies. Laura Barrón-López and Brad Onishi discussed something else that’s drawn scrutiny, the influence of… Continue watching
Dec 12 Poll shows what Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and RFK Jr. Cabinet nominations By Linley Sanders, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press As several of Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from shows that Americans have their own doubts. Continue reading
Dec 12 Pressure on Iowa senator shows consequences for Republicans who oppose Trump By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Sen. Joni Ernst is facing an aggressive pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s allies, complete with threats of primary challengers. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 5:40 Several Trump nominees visit Capitol Hill to build support for their confirmations By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz Christopher Wray's resignation comes as President-elect Trump’s pick for the position, Kash Patel, met with senators to gain support for his nomination. He was just one of several Trump nominees on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Dec 06 WATCH: Vance says Trump team is ‘not abandoning’ Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Vance said he had spoken with GOP senators and he believes Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, will be confirmed. "We are completely behind him.”… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:21 Musk, Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers to build support for slashing government programs By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie It was a busy day on Capitol Hill where Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with House and Senate Republicans. The two were recently appointed by President-elect Trump to lead a new commission that aims to reduce government spending. Pete… Continue watching
Dec 05 WATCH: Hegseth speaks with reporters as senators push back on his views about women in combat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Pete Hegseth has spent the week trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault. But senators in both parties have also expressed concern about… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 5:51 Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill in latest attempt to salvage defense secretary nomination By Lisa Desjardins One of President-elect Trump's most embattled nominees, Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. It comes as Trump revealed more of his picks key positions to assist him in his next term. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching