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Run for Senate or president? Buttigieg weighs decision with huge implications for Democrats

By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

More than four years after the little-known mayor outperformed far more experienced Democrats in the Iowa presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg remains one of the party’s best communicators.

WATCH: Senate narrowly votes to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The vote puts the Trump loyalist atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite Democrats' doubts about his qualifications and concerns he'll do Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries.

WATCH: Senate convenes to consider nomination of Lutnick for commerce secretary

By Associated Press

The Senate will meet to consider the nomination of Commerce Secretary nominee Harold Lutnick at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above.

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: Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence

By David Klepper, Associated Press

The vote Wednesday came after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.

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.

WATCH: Senate resumes consideration of Gabbard as director of national intelligence

By David Klepper, Associated Press

The Senate voted Monday evening to advance Gabbard's nomination to a final confirmation vote later this week.

WATCH: Senate moves Gabbard a step closer to confirmation vote for director of national intelligence

By David Klepper, Associated Press

The Senate could hold its final vote on confirming Gabbard as soon as Wednesday following Monday's 52-46 procedural vote to end debate on her nomination, which fell along party lines.