Joarder, a rare Republican touting the endorsement of at least one left-leaning Muslim group, takes issue with one opponent in the primary in particular, state Sen. Randy Fine, who he calls a “genocidal Jew” on X in reference to the Brevard County Republican’s staunch defense of Israel and American Jews facing anti-semitism.

Trump has chosen people who understand the threat of government coercion—because they have experienced it firsthand.

Moody is unabashedly a legacy-making selection for DeSantis, someone who fiercely defended the governor’s agenda during the last six years and made some of his most headline-grabbing policies possible through her legal actions.

Many of Trump's picks for top jobs in his next administration have not worked at the highest levels of government or in the private sector.

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

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

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump's picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run. Here's a look at the schedule for Senate hearings set so far, in Eastern time:

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

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.

Trump said on social media that Troy Meink, currently the principal director of the National Reconnaissance Office, was his choice to be the 27th secretary of the Air Force, which also oversees the Space Force.

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s this week’s full Senate confirmation hearing schedule.