President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of four-term Democratic Congresswoman and Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence has sparked a wave of criticism, rooted in rehashed accusations, unsubstantiated claims and political enmity.

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s this week’s full Senate confirmation hearing schedule.

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The American people have spoken. It is now the Senate's responsibility to confirm the president's national security team, including Gabbard as DNI.

Senators have indicated that Gabbard should indicate she is in favor of FISA's Section 702 ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.

US President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts in his upcoming administration, leaning on allies and strong loyalists from his 2024 campaign as he shapes a team that reflects his commitment to an ‘America First’ agenda.

Pam Bondi was pressed about the 2020 election and Trump's influence over the Justice Department, while Marco Rubio struck a more measured tone on the Russia-Ukraine war.