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Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and more Trump picks make the rounds on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are continuing to try to shore up support with senators ahead of confirmation hearings next month.
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GOP senator has ‘no real concerns’ about Trump’s cabinet picks
Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma discusses the process to confirm President-elect Donald’s Trump’s nominees to lead the FBI, Pentagon and serve as director of national intelligence.
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December 11, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Pete Hegseth pressed by key GOP senator on allegations, view on women in the military
Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth met with another moderate Republican whose vote will be closely watched in his confirmation battle.
December 11, 2024 at 9:20 PM
December 11, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Trump's Cabinet picks boast thin resumes. That's the point: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump's picks to fill his Cabinet have résumés that are thin on the subject matter the agencies they would lead oversee. But that doesn't mean they're unqualified.
December 11, 2024 at 8:11 PM
December 11, 2024 at 8:04 PM
'Character is vitally important': Rep. Don Bacon
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., joined ABC News Live to discuss the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense by President-elect Trump.
December 11, 2024 at 8:04 PM
December 11, 2024 at 7:07 PM
GOP senators change tune over Trump Cabinet picks after MAGA pressure
A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to pay off
December 11, 2024 at 7:07 PM
December 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Trump appoints Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece
Guilfoyle, a former fundraiser for Trump and a former host on Fox News, is currently in an established relationship with Donald Trump Jr.
December 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM
December 11, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Gabbard heads to Capitol Hill to seal the deal for director of national intelligence
Former United Nations ambassador John Bolton discusses why he thinks Tulsi Gabbard is "not capable" of doing the job.
December 11, 2024 at 2:55 AM
December 10, 2024 at 9:42 PM
As Hegseth's fight to head Pentagon lags, Trump not trying to save him: Sources
ABC News was told Trump has expressed to those close to him that Hegseth should have been more honest and forthcoming about challenges he could face given his history.
December 10, 2024 at 9:42 PM
December 10, 2024 at 8:06 PM
RFK Jr. heading to Capitol Hill next week for meetings ahead of confirmation hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS, will meet with multiple senators next week to seek their support ahead of Senate confirmation hearings.
December 10, 2024 at 8:06 PM
December 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, appears to be gaining back GOP support
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang break down how President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are being met by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
December 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM
December 10, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Tulsi Gabbard’s views on Syria challenged
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of National Intelligence is being pressed on Capitol Hill for her views on Syria and fallen president Bashar Assad.
December 10, 2024 at 3:48 PM
December 10, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Assad's fall puts new scrutiny on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump intelligence pick
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard returns to the Senate this week to meet with lawmakers about her being Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence.
December 10, 2024 at 1:07 PM
December 10, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Trump FBI director, defense secretary picks face pointed questions on Capitol Hill
Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth and more Trump administration picks were on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers.
December 10, 2024 at 1:01 AM
December 9, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Trump Cabinet picks make rounds on Capitol Hill
Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth and more Trump administration picks were on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers.
December 9, 2024 at 10:27 PM
December 9, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Trump's Cabinet woes are back, earlier than ever
President-elect Donald Trump could break the record for most failed Cabinet nominations to start a term.
December 9, 2024 at 8:29 PM
December 9, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Project 2025 seeps into Trump administration despite attempts to distance himself
Several Project 2025 authors and contributors are not just connected to President-elect Donald Trump, but also nominated for roles in his administration.
December 9, 2024 at 2:17 PM
December 7, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Trump education secretary pick’s WWE child abuse case paused
A federal judge paused the child sexual abuse case involving President-elect Donald Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and WWE.
December 7, 2024 at 6:19 PM
December 7, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Early appointments offer Vance chance to throw weight around as Trump's heir apparent
Donald Trump has been the ultimate GOP mover and shaker since 2015. Now, Vice President-elect JD Vance has some early opportunities to make his own mark.
December 7, 2024 at 10:21 AM
December 7, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Vance ‘fully supports’ Hegseth to lead Department of Defense
Vice President-elect JD Vance discussed Pete Hegseth, who was nominated last month by President-elect Donald Trump.
December 7, 2024 at 2:14 AM
December 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Hegseth's attorney threatens to sue sex assault accuser if she repeats 'false' claims
Pete Hegseth's attorney threatened legal action against the woman who accused his client of sexual assault should he lose the nomination.
December 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM
December 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Trump speaks out on Pete Hegseth as embattled Pentagon pick fights for confirmation
Donald Trump on Friday made his first public comments supporting Pete Hegseth since he began making rounds on Capitol Hill to shore up support amid various allegations.
December 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM
December 5, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Musk eyeing federal remote work policies to help slash $2T from budget
Work from home policies came under fire from Elon Musk as he and Vivek Ramaswamy took their plans to reduce government waste to the floors of Congress Thursday.
December 5, 2024 at 9:42 PM
December 5, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Fallout as Pete Hegseth tries to keep candidacy for defense secretary alive
President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to run the Pentagon says he will keep fighting, even as sources tell ABC News that Trump is considering other options.
December 5, 2024 at 5:49 PM
December 5, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Key GOP senator says she's not ready to support Hegseth for defense secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst said she's not ready to support Pete Hegseth for defense secretary as Hegseth faces allegations of sexual impropriety and other misconduct.
December 5, 2024 at 5:39 PM
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles.
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 PM
December 5, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Does Linda McMahon need to be an educator to lead the Department of Education?
President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.
December 5, 2024 at 2:51 PM
December 5, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.
December 5, 2024 at 1:04 AM
December 4, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Hegseth continues defiance in defense secretary fight
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant as new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.
December 4, 2024 at 7:16 PM
December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
'I pulled him out': Trump pushes back on DEA pick saying he withdrew
Florida sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration to run the Drug Enforcement Agency.
December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
December 4, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Trump considering new options for Defense Secretary nomination
With President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, in jeopardy, sources tell ABC News Trump is considering other people for the job.
December 4, 2024 at 6:04 PM
December 4, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Hegseth says he won't 'back down'
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.
December 4, 2024 at 5:47 PM
December 4, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Trump’s pick to run the DEA, Chad Chronister, withdraws from consideration
Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration says he's withdrawing his name from consideration
December 4, 2024 at 5:26 PM
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, hit with Iranian cyberattack, sources say
The FBI director nominee Kash Patel was hit with what is believed to be a cyberattack emanating from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM
December 4, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
December 4, 2024 at 12:42 AM
December 3, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends off allegations of misconduct.
December 3, 2024 at 11:14 PM
December 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Casten introduces new privileged resolution to force release of Gaetz report
Democrat Casten introduced an updated privileged resolution to try to force the bipartisan Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
December 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM
December 3, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Black Republicans feel left out of Trump’s 2nd-term picks
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black people haven’t been selected.
December 3, 2024 at 7:32 PM
December 3, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Tuberville praises defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations
Following his meeting Monday with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville told reporters Hegseth would be "great" for the position.
December 3, 2024 at 3:57 PM
December 3, 2024 at 3:54 PM
What a 'deep state' investigation could look like if Kash Patel becomes FBI director
Here's how Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the FBI, might try to make good on his pledge to rid the government of the so-called "deep state."
December 3, 2024 at 3:54 PM
December 3, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Trump’s top Cabinet picks meet with lawmakers
Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Pam Bondi, have been meeting with senators ahead of what could be a series of bruising confirmation fights.
December 3, 2024 at 1:38 PM
December 3, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Who is Kash Patel?
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas examines Kash Patel’s career history after he became President-elect Trump’s nominee for FBI Director.
December 3, 2024 at 12:44 PM
December 2, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Trump nominates loyalist Kash Patel for FBI director
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Kash Patel, who has vowed in the past to shut down the FBI headquarters, to lead the agency.
December 2, 2024 at 2:58 PM
December 1, 2024 at 8:11 PM
GOP senator praises current FBI Director Christopher Wray, calls Putin a 'tyrant'
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds emphasized his support for current FBI Director Christopher Wray, whom Trump intends to fire and replace with controversial Kash Patel.
December 1, 2024 at 8:11 PM
December 1, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Trump picks daughter Tiffany's father-in-law Massad Boulos as senior Mideast adviser
Trump announces he's adding another family member to his administration, choosing daughter Tiffany Trump's father-in-law as senior Middle East adviser.
December 1, 2024 at 8:04 PM
December 1, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Trump nominates Kash Patel to lead FBI
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will fire FBI Director Christopher Wray and replace him with longtime ally Kash Patel.
December 1, 2024 at 3:20 PM
December 1, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Could Trump’s pick of Kash Patel to head the FBI lead to a confirmation battle?
ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jon Karl takes a closer look at President-elect Donald Trump’s latest nomination and Elon Musk’s growing influence in the new administration.
December 1, 2024 at 3:19 PM
December 1, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Trump picks Florida sheriff Chad Chronister for DEA administrator
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister for administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency.
December 1, 2024 at 1:57 AM
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to meet with House Republicans on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head to Capitol Hill next week to meet with Republicans on their plan to slash regulations and other parts of the federal government.
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
November 27, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Trump Cabinet picks targets of bomb threats and swatting, spokesperson says
Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were the targets of "violent" threats, said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
November 27, 2024 at 11:58 PM