Confirmation Hearings for Trump’s Cabinet Picks Begin in Senate

As President Biden's term ends, the Senate is confirming President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees.

Pete Hegseth is expected to be confirmed as Defense Secretary despite scrutiny from Democrats regarding his character.
Confirmation hearings for attorney general (Pam Bondi), CIA director (John Ratcliffe), and OMB director (Russ Vought) are ongoing.
SEC chair nominee Paul Atkins has Republican backing, but his hearing date is not yet set. Trump is expected to name an acting chair soon.
Outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler acknowledged compliance efforts in traditional and crypto markets during his final address.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will step down; interim leadership may come from Caroline Pham or Summer Mersinger.
External candidates for CFTC Chair include former officials Brian Quintenz, Josh Sterling, and Neal Kumar.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has been appointed vice chair of the digital assets subcommittee and advocates for lenient crypto regulations.