Deirdre Walsh

Definitely. As Senate Republicans point out her experience, she was a prosecutor eight years as Florida's Attorney General. Like Matt Gaetz, she's viewed as a strong Trump loyalist. She defended him as part of his impeachment team, defense team back in 2019. Bondi just doesn't have the same kind of political baggage that Gaetz had.

A House ethics committee investigated him for allegations of sex trafficking. That just made his nomination an uphill battle from the day he was picked. In terms of the Justice Department, Pam Bondi is likely to pursue the same kind of agenda Trump campaigned on and Gates was promising, reforms at the department and retribution against Trump's political opponents.

A House ethics committee investigated him for allegations of sex trafficking. That just made his nomination an uphill battle from the day he was picked. In terms of the Justice Department, Pam Bondi is likely to pursue the same kind of agenda Trump campaigned on and Gates was promising, reforms at the department and retribution against Trump's political opponents.

A House ethics committee investigated him for allegations of sex trafficking. That just made his nomination an uphill battle from the day he was picked. In terms of the Justice Department, Pam Bondi is likely to pursue the same kind of agenda Trump campaigned on and Gates was promising, reforms at the department and retribution against Trump's political opponents.

There's already more attention on Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. He's a former Fox News host who served in the Army National Guard. He was accused of sexual assault in 2017. NPR has seen the police report from the Monterey, California, police. Hegseth argues he was cleared. There were no charges filed and his lawyer confirmed to NPR.

There's already more attention on Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. He's a former Fox News host who served in the Army National Guard. He was accused of sexual assault in 2017. NPR has seen the police report from the Monterey, California, police. Hegseth argues he was cleared. There were no charges filed and his lawyer confirmed to NPR.

There's already more attention on Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. He's a former Fox News host who served in the Army National Guard. He was accused of sexual assault in 2017. NPR has seen the police report from the Monterey, California, police. Hegseth argues he was cleared. There were no charges filed and his lawyer confirmed to NPR.

that Hegseth settled with the accuser to prevent her from filing any lawsuit. He already has some significant support, senior Republicans on the Armed Services Committee, and the new number two GOP leader, John Barrasso, has endorsed him. Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, she's a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is another nominee facing some scrutiny.

that Hegseth settled with the accuser to prevent her from filing any lawsuit. He already has some significant support, senior Republicans on the Armed Services Committee, and the new number two GOP leader, John Barrasso, has endorsed him. Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, she's a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is another nominee facing some scrutiny.

that Hegseth settled with the accuser to prevent her from filing any lawsuit. He already has some significant support, senior Republicans on the Armed Services Committee, and the new number two GOP leader, John Barrasso, has endorsed him. Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, she's a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is another nominee facing some scrutiny.

Oklahoma Republican Senator Jim Lankford, who sits on the Intelligence Committee, said on CNN yesterday, there are lots of questions for Gabbard. He pointed to a trip she took back in 2017 when she was serving in Congress to Syria, where she met with the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. All these nominees are expected to go through some background checks in some form.

Oklahoma Republican Senator Jim Lankford, who sits on the Intelligence Committee, said on CNN yesterday, there are lots of questions for Gabbard. He pointed to a trip she took back in 2017 when she was serving in Congress to Syria, where she met with the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. All these nominees are expected to go through some background checks in some form.

Oklahoma Republican Senator Jim Lankford, who sits on the Intelligence Committee, said on CNN yesterday, there are lots of questions for Gabbard. He pointed to a trip she took back in 2017 when she was serving in Congress to Syria, where she met with the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. All these nominees are expected to go through some background checks in some form.

And Barrasso said they're going to start hearings on January 3rd, and he expects some votes on nominees on inauguration day.

And Barrasso said they're going to start hearings on January 3rd, and he expects some votes on nominees on inauguration day.

And Barrasso said they're going to start hearings on January 3rd, and he expects some votes on nominees on inauguration day.

I expect most will. I mean, even if three Republicans break and vote against a nominee, Vice President J.D. Vance, who will also be serving as president of the Senate, can break a tie. If four Republicans oppose a nominee, they will fail. There are a group of senators we're keeping an eye on who have raised questions about nominees and want to see more information.

I expect most will. I mean, even if three Republicans break and vote against a nominee, Vice President J.D. Vance, who will also be serving as president of the Senate, can break a tie. If four Republicans oppose a nominee, they will fail. There are a group of senators we're keeping an eye on who have raised questions about nominees and want to see more information.

I expect most will. I mean, even if three Republicans break and vote against a nominee, Vice President J.D. Vance, who will also be serving as president of the Senate, can break a tie. If four Republicans oppose a nominee, they will fail. There are a group of senators we're keeping an eye on who have raised questions about nominees and want to see more information.

People like Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, incoming Utah Senator John Curtis, who replaces Mitt Romney, and Mitch McConnell, who stepped down from leadership but is still in the Senate. All of these senators are saying the same thing. The president gets to nominate who he wants, but it's the Senate's job to advise and consent. Some nominees will have bipartisan support.