Author: Ellen Morrissey
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Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi for attorney general
The Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Pam Bondi for attorney general on Jan. 16 and 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Bondi’s nomination. Bondi must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before her nomination can be put up…
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Senate Finance Committee holds confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent for secretary of the treasury
The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent for secretary of the treasury on Jan. 16, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Bessent’s nomination. Bessent must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can be put…
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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds confirmation hearing for Kristi Noem for secretary of homeland security
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Kristi Noem for secretary of Homeland Security on Jan. 17, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Noem’s nomination. Noem must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before her…
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Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds confirmation hearing for Lee Zeldin for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a confirmation hearing for Lee Zeldin for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 16, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Zeldin’s nomination. Zeldin must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before…
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Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee holds confirmation hearing for Scott Turner for secretary of housing and urban development
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Scott Turner for secretary of housing and urban development on Jan. 16, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Turner’s nomination. Turner must receive a majority approval vote in the committee…
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior on Jan. 16, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Burgum’s nomination. Burgum must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination…
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Senate Intelligence Committee holds confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe for director of the Central Intelligence Agency
The Senate Intelligence Committee held a confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe for director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Ratcliffe’s nomination. Ratcliffe must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…
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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds confirmation hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Vought’s nomination. Vought must receive a majority approval vote in…
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Senate Armed Services Committee holds confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense on Jan. 14, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet announced a date for a committee vote on Hegseth’s nomination. Hegseth must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds confirmation hearing for Chris Wright for secretary of energy
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Chris Wright for secretary of energy on Jan. 15, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on Wright’s nomination. Wright must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before his nomination can…