Key nominees for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet, including Pam Bondi for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, faced questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill and were pressed on where their loyalties lie.

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Some of Trump's more controversial picks for Cabinet positions are set to face the Senate for confirmation hearings this week.

One by one, President-elect Donald Trump's hoped-for Cabinet is falling into place. Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth was back on track after a fiery Senate confirmation hearing that probed his drinking,

Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi will be facing confirmation hearings Wednesday for her nomination as Donald Trump's AG.

The Senate will continue confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Thursday, featuring several high-profile candidates.

Since launching in 2021, America First Policy Institute has been known colloquially around Washington, D.C., as Donald Trump's "Cabinet in waiting."

Committees will hear from nominees hoping to lead the Treasury, Interior Housing and Urban Development departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for the Department of Justice, State Department and more sat for Senate confirmation hearings throughout the day Wednesday.

Senate confirmation hearings this week turned into pop quizzes for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. How would you have fared with the questions?

As the Biden administration wraps up, Attorney General Merrick Garland gave his farewell speech to the Justice Department. Former Director of the DOJ Office of Public Affairs Anthony Coley discusses Garland’s legacy and why he doesn’t trust Trump AG pick Pam Bondi to do the job impartially.