Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s cabinet picks including Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Pam Bondi for attorney general. Many nominees have met with senators individually.

T he Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, at a confirmation hearing next week, with Democrats al

President Donald Trump plans to deport millions of immigrants from the USA. Those who are stuck in the middle are Dreamers who benefit from DACA.

Committee ranking member Dick Durbin of Illinois kicked off nearly five hours of questioning, asking Bondi about the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. “To my knowledge, Donald Trump has never acknowledged the legal results of the 2020 election.

WASHINGTON — Former Florida Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi remained on a smooth path to confirmation for the top spot at the U.S. Justice Department after senators on Wednesday closed the first hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick.

The Senate is holding more confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of his return to office on Monday.

Pam Bondi sought to allay the concerns of Democrats who said they feared Trump and his allies would use the Justice Department to target their political enemies.

Live updates on the Trump transition ahead of next week's inauguration. Follow the latest as Senate confirmation hearing continue for the incoming administration.

Dick Durbin, D-Ill, asked Bondi in her hearing for attorney ... “Ms. Bondi, your testimony is music to my ears,” said John Cornyn, R-Texas. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Bondi’s closeness with Trump is a positive, not a negative.

As a prosecutor and former state attorney general, she has the right credentials. But her closeness to Trump sparked some concerns

Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the top Democrat on the panel ... As many of us are, I was only outdone by Sen. [Lindsey] Graham (R-S.C.), who described the nomination as a Grand Slam touchdown hole in one ace hat trick slam dunk, Olympic gold medal.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked. “They are a grave and violent threat to our country,” Bondi replied. Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin doesn’t question Bondi’s qualifications but has concerns about her loyalty to Trump. “The issue is ...