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Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.

Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as soon as Jan.

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Senate to kick off hearings for key Trump nominees

The Senate is kicking off confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees this week, with a slew of his picks — some controversial, others with strong support — set to appear

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Senate braces for ‘train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks

Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, face headwinds.

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Trump's controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth's future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing

Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for ...

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Hegseth’s views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words

As an author of several books and a former Fox News Channel host, Hegseth has been forced to defend himself against a long ...

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Senate GOP tees up confirmation hearing blitz in effort to meet ambitious Trump targets

Rubio and Noem were tapped by Trump to be his Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, respectively. Noem will appear ...

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Slotkin gets seat on Senate Armed Services panel

Michigan Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin snagged a seat on the Senate Committee on Armed Services as the new Congress convenes ...

12:30 Report — Hegseth faces Senate grilling

REPORT Happy Monday, Washington Commanders’ fans! Someone, please check in on how The Tampa International Airport is doing ...

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FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing: Sources

The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its ...

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Schumer directs Dems to to put pressure on Trump nominees ahead of confirmation hearings

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Democrats not to go easy on President-elect Trump's nominees this week and get them on record on key issues.

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Senators who value S. Korea-U.S. alliance lead foreign relations, armed services committees

Prominent U.S. politicians, known to value the South Korea-U.S. alliance, have been named to chair the Senate committees on ...

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