President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.
Doug Collins, chosen by President Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, does not have a traditional résumé for V.A. secretary, but he fits the mold of a Trump loyalist.
As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.
Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.
So far, three people have been confirmed to Trump’s Cabinet: former Sen. Marco Rubio as the secretary of state, John Ratcliffe as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense.
A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed,
As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.
Veterans affairs secretary nominee Doug Collins pledged to be a fierce defender of the department’s workforce ... on Tuesday after President Donald Trump picked him to lead the agency.
Doug Collins of Georgia is ... As President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Collins underwent a confirmation hearing before the Senate Veterans' Affairs ...
Pete Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle Thursday to advance his confirmation to lead the Defense Department ... of President Donald Trump’s secretary nominee Doug Collins.
President Donald Trump is picking from his most loyal supporters as he creates his Cabinet and appoints others to key roles within his administration.