Factbox-Who has Trump picked for his cabinet and other top posts?
The U.S. Senate has confirmed about half of President Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet so far. Here are Trump's choices for some key posts. PETE HEGSETH, DEFENSE SECRETARY Hegseth, 44, is a military veteran who has expressed disdain for the "woke" policies of Pentagon leaders,
Republican skeptics cave on Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks
It seemed, for a moment, as though Republican lawmakers might offer some resistance. The Army National Guard lieutenant colonel who survived a sexual assault in the military faced off with a defense secretary nominee accused of sexual assault.
Trump cabinet picks: Here are the latest confirmations, hearing updates and more
President Donald Trump's cabinet continued to take shape with multiple nominees being confirmed, or clearing a pivotal hurdle, this week.
You're hired! Here's who passed Congress' Trump cabinet test and how stormy their hearings were
While some, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, sailed through, others, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, saw their confirmation process marred with pointed confrontations and deep dives into their personal lives, as was the case for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Donald Trump’s Most Controversial Cabinet Picks Face Skeptical GOP Senators
The confirmation battles over Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a test of how much Trump has changed the Republican Party.
Trump cabinet picks: Here's who has been confirmed, who still faces hearings and more
President Donald Trump's cabinet is taking shape, with eight of 22 nominees having received confirmation as of Saturday.
GOP Senator concedes this Trump Cabinet pick may be in ‘jeopardy’
The questions raised by senators about Gabbard’s judgment and experience make her one of the more contentious of Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Given thin Republican margins in the Senate, she will need almost all GOP senators to vote yes in order to win confirmation.
Do Trump’s Cabinet picks have more support now than in his last term? What votes show
Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least 60% of senators’ votes.
Vance pushing senators to confirm Trump nominees
Two of President Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks are moving forward to a full Senate vote, and Vice President JD Vance appears to have played a role in their advancing. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
Vance emerges as pivotal player in fight to confirm Trump’s Cabinet
Vice President JD Vance is earning praise from Republican lawmakers for his efforts to get President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations more support in the Senate. The vice president has spoken with several Senate Republicans to convince them not to vote down Trump nominations that are in jeopardy.
Trump confirmed cabinet: Here's where Trump's administration picks stand
Chart: Axios Visuals President Trump's Cabinet and West Wing picks are slowly but steadily gaining confirmation less than a month into his term, though at least a dozen still await a Senate vote. The big picture: The president has crafted a team of loyalists to advise him on the most pressing and important issues facing the nation both at home and abroad.
After initial hesitation, Republican senators prepare to confirm Donald Trump's team
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees appear to be on a glide path to confirmation in the Senate, despite ...
Key Trump Cabinet members refuse to acknowledge Trump lost in 2020
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi and FBI nominee Kash Patel decline to fully acknowledge Biden’s win, while OMB pick Russ ...
Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA agenda and Republicans come aboard
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., ...
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Donald Trump’s Cabinet of Revenge
Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., bobbed and weaved around senators’ questions, but their own words came ...
How qualified are Trump's cabinet picks?
How do President Donald Trump's picks to run federal agencies this term compare to previous presidents' choices? As the ...