Several nominees for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet are set to appear before the Senate on Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. The hearings, which are expected to continue after Trump's inauguration, will see nominees like Pam Bondi for Attorney General, John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, David Wright for Secretary of Energy, and Mick Mulvaney for Director of the Office of Management and Budget facing questions from senators. The nominees will need to be confirmed by a simple majority vote in the Senate for their positions to be official.
Several nominees for President-elect Donald Trump 's cabinet are scheduled to appear before the Senate on Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. Here's a look at the lineup (all times Eastern):Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, makes her first of two scheduled appearances before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was chosen after Trump's initial pick, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew his candidacy.
Gaetz faced scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation and a House Ethics Committee inquiry into allegations that he paid for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl. Bondi is a longtime associate of Trump and her appointment will be closely watched, particularly by Democrats who are concerned that Trump may attempt to influence the Justice Department to serve his interests.John Ratcliffe, former Texas congressman and director of national intelligence during the final months of Trump's first term, is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Ratcliffe is in line to lead the nation's premier intelligence agency, responsible for foreign covert operations and gathering data on U.S. adversaries.Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who has served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is appearing before that committee as part of his confirmation process for the position of secretary of state. In this role, Rubio would oversee the U.S. foreign service, advise Trump on diplomatic appointments, and represent the administration in negotiations with foreign leaders. David Wright, a fossil fuel executive who has been a vocal opponent of climate change initiatives, is scheduled to meet with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. As secretary of energy, Wright would oversee energy generation and consumption in the United States, as well as the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. He would also join Governor Doug Burgum on the National Energy Council. Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House chief of staff and OMB director during Trump's first term, is testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Mulvaney was heavily involved with Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for Trump's second term that the Republican nominee distanced himself from during the campaign. As budget director, Mulvaney oversees the creation of the president's budget and reviews proposed regulations. Confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet picks are expected to continue after Trump's inauguration on January 20. Once Trump nominates individuals for various positions, they are presented to the relevant Senate committee. The committee then votes to recommend a candidate to the full Senate. The full Senate debates the nomination, and Trump's picks are either confirmed or rejected by a simple majority vote. If approved, they are then sworn into office. Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the Senate, suggesting that many of Trump's nominees may be confirmed without significant opposition.
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