Burgum met the threshold for a vote to proceed with a full Senate debate, meaning his final vote for confirmation will be Thursday night or Friday.

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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,

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So has John Ratcliffe, Mr. Trump’s pick for C.I.A. director. Mr. Ratcliffe said at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the United States was witnessing an “invasion through our digital borders from half a world away, in a few seconds and a few keystrokes.” He argued that America’s ability to deter such attacks had faltered.

Senate Republicans are attempting to fast-track several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees this week, including the confirmation of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as secretary of state as ...

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President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.

Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent, Lee Zeldin, the president-elect's choice to run the Environmental Protection Agency, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum who'll run the Interior Department took questions on Capitol Hill as they look to secure their spots in the incoming administration.

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.