Trump’s Cabinet Picks Start Confirmation Hearings Amid Controversy

Washington: So, this week, lawmakers are diving into the confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Most of his choices are expected to breeze through, like Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, but some others are stirring up a bit of drama, even among Republicans.

One nominee to keep an eye on is Pete Hegseth for the Pentagon. He’s scheduled to face the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, and folks are curious about how that’ll go.

Then there’s Kristi Noem for homeland security, Pam Bondi for attorney general, and John Ratcliffe for the CIA, all of whom will start their hearings on Wednesday.

As for Trump’s intelligence pick, Tulsi Gabbard, her hearing hasn’t been scheduled yet. There was some pushback on her nomination, but it seems like opinions are softening since she recently changed her mind about the FISA Section 702 surveillance program and now supports it.

Trump’s team is feeling pretty confident these days, saying they believe all his picks will get confirmed. One insider even mentioned, “We’re confident with everyone.”