Trump's Cabinet Nominees Face Senate Scrutiny as Rubio Gains Bipartisan Support
President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks, including Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, navigate confirmation hearings with varying degrees of resistance from Senate lawmakers.
- Marco Rubio, nominated for Secretary of State, received bipartisan praise during his Senate confirmation hearing and is expected to be confirmed with broad support.
- Rubio emphasized confronting China as the 'biggest threat' to U.S. prosperity and reaffirmed the importance of the NATO alliance, while urging European allies to increase their defense contributions.
- Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faced intense questioning over allegations of misconduct, controversial views, and refusal to provide clear answers on key military and ethical issues.
- Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi avoided directly addressing whether she believed Trump lost the 2020 election and pledged not to use the Department of Justice for political targeting.
- Other nominees, including Kash Patel for FBI Director and Chris Wright for Energy Secretary, face tougher paths to confirmation due to controversial past statements and policy positions.
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