Character witnesses will testify on Pam Bondi's Department of Justice nomination at 10:15 a.m. EST before the Senate Judiciary Committee. At 10:30 a.m., Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee.

Bessent has finished his testimony ... said he doesn't think he could support Bondi's confirmation at this point because "the attorney general has to have the grit and gumption to say no to Donald Trump, and Pam Bondi has yet to convince me that she ...

President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kicked off earlier this month.

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

John Wakefield, left, listens to his wife Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, as she appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Thursday's hearings include Doug Burgum, Scott Turner, Lee Zeldin, Pam Bondi and Scott Bessent. Watch live.

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

Watch a livestream of Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing in the video player aboveOn Thursday, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi returned for her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Senate intensifies confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks, with Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, and Lee Zeldin defending their qualifications. Meanwhile, Pam Bondi faces further scrutiny in a second round of questioning.

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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, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on inauguration day.

The Senate is set to churn through more of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees this week, with a handful of his controversial picks set to field questions during their confirmation hearings. Tulsi