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January 15, 2025

Duffy confirmation hearing marked by bipartisanship, pledge to visit Helene-devastated states

Former Rep. Sean Duffy sat for an hourslong confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Transportation secretary, sitting before Chairman Sen. Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell.

January 15, 2025

Trump Energy Sec pick to share American 'energy dominance' vision at confirmation hearing: 'Agent for change'

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary nominee, is to outline his vision for American "energy dominance" at Senate confirmation hearing.

January 15, 2025

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to confirming Trump Cabinet nominees — perhaps even during inaugural balls

None of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees can be confirmed until he takes office on Jan. 20 – and expect a traffic jam in the Senate when he does.

January 14, 2025

Senators press Pete Hegseth during contentious confirmation hearing

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior congressional correspondent Chard Pergram has the details from Capitol Hill on 'America Reports.'

January 14, 2025

Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono was criticized on social media for her questioning of President-elect Trump's secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth.

January 14, 2025

Senate Democratic Whip declares support for Rubio confirmation: 'Many similar views on foreign policy'

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announces intent to support Sen. Marco Rubio's confirmation to serve as Secretary of State.

January 13, 2025

Hegseth was 'incredibly talented, battle-proven leader,' military evaluations show

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was praised in military evaluations as an "incredibly talented, battle-proven leader."

January 12, 2025

GOP senator says 'the votes are there' for Trump's Cabinet picks

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., discusses the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations, his meeting with the medical picks and military spending.

January 12, 2025

Sen. Capito: ‘Two-bill system’ makes ‘more sense to me’ for reconciliation

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., discusses President-elect Trump’s legislative priorities and his Cabinet picks on ‘ӣÌÒÊÓƵ Sunday.’

January 10, 2025

Trump fills latest Cabinet spots as Jan. 20 inauguration nears

President-elect Trump named Bill Briggs as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Ed Russo as his pick for the Environmental Advisory Task Force.