Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Dwell updates: Trump's picks for Treasury secretary, EPA director seem for affirmation hearings

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Thursday marks one other busy day of hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cupboard nominees as his inauguration approaches.

The day will function Lee Zeldin, the nominee to run the Environmental Safety Company (EPA); Eric Turner, Trump’s decide to for Housing and City Growth secretary; Doug Burgum, his decide for Inside secretary; and Scott Bessent, Trump’s nominee to steer the Treasury Division.

The week has already been a busy one, with a slate of nominees showing earlier than varied committees, together with Protection secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, legal professional common nominee Pam Bondi, secretary of State nominee Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and John Ratcliffe, who was tapped to run the CIA.

Additionally within the Capitol as we speak, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is predicted to pick out a brand new chair for the Home Intelligence Committee after he eliminated former Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) from the function.

Thursday’s hearings are set to start at 10 a.m.

Observe together with dwell updates under.

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