Sen. Tim Scott, the Republican chairman of the committee, in his opening remarks took a pause before mentioning the former name of the Washington football team where Turner once played. Turner noted he was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL, “which is the last round for those that don’t know,” a quip that got some chuckles in the room.

Trump's picks to lead four federal agencies testified without the flashes of anger that marked Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi's earlier showdowns.

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks are in full swing again Thursday as the Senate works to screen his controversial nominees.  Committees will hear from the contenders

Four of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees will face Senate confirmation hearings Thursday, including Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary, Lee Zeldin for ...

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support for their confirmation, the remaining still have to go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to run.

President-elect Trump’s nominee for Interior secretary, sat for a largely cordial hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday. While some Democratic members of the panel questioned Burgum on the incoming administration’s climate policies,

Sen. Tim Scott, the Republican chairman of the committee, in his opening remarks took a pause before mentioning the former name of the Washington football team where Turner once played. Turner noted he was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL, “which is the last round for those that don’t know,” a quip that got some chuckles in the room.

He also disclosed homes worth at least $5 million in the Bahamas and North Carolina, along with up to $6 million ... EPA Administrator nominee Lee Zeldin Former Rep. Lee Zeldin is Trump's nominee to be the administrator of the Environmental Protection ...

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,

In a speech to announce the U.S.’s Fifth Climate Assessment on Nov. 14, 2023—a report that was compiled by more than 700 climate scientists and thousands of contributors— President Joe Biden stated that the greatest existential threat to the U.

Chris Wright, Doug Burgum and Lee Zeldin are expected to win confirmation to lead the U.S. Energy Dept., U.S. Interior Dept. and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, respectively.

Chris Wright, Doug Burgum and Lee Zeldin are expected to win confirmation to lead the US Energy Dept., US Interior Dept. and US Environmental Protection Agency, respectively