Cybersecurity
Nine Trump Nominees Who’ll Face Extreme Vetting by Democrats
- Senate confirmation hearings for nominees start this week
- Democrats lack votes to halt nominees under 52-48 GOP majority
Trump Cabinet Nominees Set to Face Tough Questioning
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A marathon of Senate confirmation hearings starting this week will give Democrats the chance to put Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees on trial even though they have little chance of actually blocking any of them.
Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is in talks with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on the full scope of the hearings -- demanding, among other things, full paperwork in advance and at least two days of hearings on eight of the most troublesome nominees for Democrats.