Senators will hold a slew of hearings this week with more than a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of his inauguration on Monday.
Up first is former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who Trump nominated for defense secretary. Hegseth has been a controversial pick from the start, with past allegations of sexual assault, financial mismanagement and misconduct coming to light since Trump announced his pick in November.
Others who will be questioned at hearings this week include South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, nominated for Homeland Security secretary; Sen. Marco Rubio (Fl.), nominated for secretary of state; North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, nominated for Interior Secretary; and more. (HuffPost has more details on all the nominees here.)
Read the latest updates on the confirmation hearings below.
Trump Wishes Hegseth Good Luck
“Pete Hegseth will make a GREAT Secretary of Defense. He has my Complete and Total support,” Trump posted to his social media site Truth Social Tuesday morning. “Good luck today, Pete!
Pete Hegseth’s Fox News Salary Revealed
Pete Hegseth made more than $2 million annually as a Fox News host before he left to pursue a Cabinet bid, according to records reported by the Washington Post on Monday.
Read more here.
More Than 700 In Public Health Call On Senate To Reject RFK Jr.’s ‘Fringe,’ ‘Dangerous’ Views
A coalition of hundreds of scientists and medical professionals urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying his “fringe beliefs” could be dangerous to the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Read more here.