As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.

The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, meets the

A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional" after multiple states tried to stop it in court. On Capitol Hill, though,

Follow live updates and coverage on Trump's administration as the president addresses the World Economic Forum and the Senate considers Trump Cabinet nominees.

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to confirmation. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was the first to be confirmed, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on inauguration day.

The Senate Banking Committee backed former NFL player Eric Scott Turner to become Housing and Urban Development secretary.

The Senate Banking Committee voted along party lines to approve Scott Turner’s nomination for Housing and Urban Development secretary. He previously served as the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump's first term, and he played nine seasons in the NFL.

The U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has voted to advance Doug Collins' nomination to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency is John Ratcliffe, who formerly served as Director of National Intelligence in Trump’s first term. His confirmation hearing took place last week, during which he repeatedly said he would not hire or fire employees based on their political views.

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But his pick to lead the CIA, John Ratcliffe, appeared on a glidepath to be formally approved by the Senate. Trump also told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he would demand interest rates drop immediately,