Monday, January 9, 2017

Hill hearings start on Trump’s Cabinet picks; Here’s what you need to know



Tuesday, Jan. 10

Attorney General: Sen. Jeff Sessions


The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold the confirmation hearings for Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Russian hacking

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper will be back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, answering questions on Russian intelligence activities that interfered in the U.S. election from the Senate Intelligence Panel. He will be joined by CIA Director John Brennan, NSA Director Michael Rogers, and FBI Director James Comey.

Secretary of Homeland Security: John Kelly


Retired Marine John Kelly, who Trump tapped to be his homeland security secretary, will have a hearing in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday....

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson


The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Trump’s nominee to head the State Department on Wednesday....

CIA Director: Rep. Mike Pompeo

Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, will be questioned by the Senate Select Comittee on Intelligence on Wednesday....

Secretary of Transportation: Elaine Chao

Elaine Chao, who Trump tapped to be his transportation secretary, will have a hearing in front of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee....

Secretary of Education: Betsy DeVos

Trump’s choice to lead the Education Department, Republican mega-donor Betsy DeVos, will have a hearing in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Wednesday....

Thursday, Jan. 12

Secretary of Commerce: Wilbur Ross


The private-equity investor billionaire will have a hearing in front of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Thursday....

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Ben Carson

The retired neurosurgeon who ran against Trump in the 2016 Republican primary will have a hearing in front of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday.