Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.

President Trump’s choice of a staunch loyalist to lead the bureau upends the post-Watergate tradition of picking nonpartisan directors. Mr. Patel’s enemies list and his vow to exact a campaign of ...

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees discussed their visions for domestic oil production, tax cuts, and environmental policies during confirmation hearings. President-elect Donald Trump ...

Thursday marked another busy day of hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees as his inauguration approaches. The day featured Lee Zeldin, the nominee to run the Environmental ...

Bessent has finished his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee and the hearing has now wrapped after about 3½ hours of questioning. Rebecca Shabad During an exchange with Sen. Elizabeth ...

And that's a wrap on Zeldin's confirmation hearing. Some standout moments: Similar to Sean Duffy's nomination debate, there were showings of bipartisanship. Ranking minority member Sen.

Day 3 of Senate hearings includes Doug Burgum (Interior), Scott Turner (HUD), and Lee Zeldin (EPA) at 10 a.m. Pam Bondi continues her attorney general hearing; Scott Bessent (Treasury) follows at ...

Day 3 of Senate hearings includes Doug Burgum (Interior), Scott Turner (HUD), and Lee Zeldin (EPA) at 10 a.m. Pam Bondi continues her attorney general hearing; Scott Bessent (Treasury) follows at ...