U.S. Senate moves toward confirming Biden cabinet nominees

The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday it had scheduled a confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be director of national intelligence, after delays in ... Read More

GOP-led Senate confirming president's nominees at faster pace than Biden admin, first Trump term - Fox News

President Donald Trump's nominees for his positions in his second term are shaping up quicker than his first term and former President Joe Biden's, with 11 being confirmed by Feb. 4. Read More

Senate confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees: Live coverage - The Hill

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees will keep senators busy this week, with over a dozen on the schedule so far. Among the first up is Pete Hegseth, the former Fox ... Read More

Senate begins Biden Cabinet confirmation hearings - NBC News

Five of Biden's Cabinet nominees, including his picks to head the treasury, defense and state departments, had hearings scheduled for Tuesday. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience ... Read More

Biden names interim agency heads as Cabinet awaits Senate confirmation - USA TODAY

The move allows Biden to install members of his own team rather than rely on any of former President Donald Trump's political appointees left within the federal government after Jan. 20. Read More

Senate confirming Trump nominees faster than in his first term, but slower than GOP’s goal - Washington Times

Senate confirming Trump nominees faster than in his first term, ... The Senate confirmed 11 of those Cabinet members, ... asked Ms. Gabbard whether she considered Mr. Snowden a traitor to the U.S. Read More

Why most of Trump's Cabinet picks will get confirmed by the Senate

Cabinet confirmation votes used to be a formality; throughout most of the 20th century, presidents' Cabinet nominees were typically confirmed unanimously or near-unanimously. Read More

Biden urges Senate to quickly confirm key Cabinet picks - The Hill

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday called on the Senate to confirm key Cabinet officials as close to Inauguration Day as possible, arguing there is greater urgency given the economic str… ... Read More