Since launching in 2021, America First Policy Institute has been known colloquially around Washington, D.C., as Donald Trump's "Cabinet in waiting."

Elizabeth Neumann, the former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism, discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of homeland security.

The South Dakota GOP governor faced questions during a confirmation hearing for DHS secretary.

President-elect Trump's attorney general pick, Pam Bondi, made at least $3 million from the formation of Trump's Truth Social platform, disclosure filings show.

South Dakota's Republican governor will be questioned before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Homeland Security and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem caps off a marathon week of confirmation hearings.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head up the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, emphasized accountability during hours of testimony Thursday.

Bondi vowed to lead an apolitical DOJ but offered few details of her reforms.

Bondi was pressed by Democratic senators on her loyalty to President-elect Donald Trump and whether she can act independently.

Keeping the agreement between Israel and Hamas in place will present challenges for President-elect Donald Trump and leaders across the Middle East.

ABC News’ Alex Presha takes a closer look at the record and qualifications of President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, who could become the first Latino to hold the post.

After more than a decade of defending Trump, Pam Bondi is now the president-elect's nominee to be the country's top prosecutor and reform the Department of Justice.

President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee faced more than five hours of questions during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, Chris Wright, testified Wednesday before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Chris Wright laid out his priorities, such as restoring "energy dominance," increasing innovation and cutting red tape, during a nearly three-hour confirmation hearing.

Trump's onetime rival appears on a glide path to becoming secretary of state.

The Democratic senator and combat veteran joins “The View” to discuss her questions for the secretary of defense nominee and why she says he’s unqualified for the job.

After more than a decade of defending Trump, Pam Bondi is now the president-elect's nominee to be the country's top prosecutor and reform the Department of Justice.

While Republicans embraced Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, Democrats questioned her loyalty to the president-elect.

Sen. Marco Rubio delivers his opening remarks before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid protests at his confirmation hearing for secretary of state.

Republicans seem united around Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious confirmation hearing.

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Justice Department spoke before facing questions from Senate Judiciary Committee members on Wednesday.

Pete Hegseth said he now supports women serving in combat roles so long as they meet the same standards as men -- a policy the military has had for nearly a decade.

Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.

Rep. John Garamendi, D- Calif., reacted to Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing with the Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.

Retired four-star Army General Robert Abrams discussed the contentious confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary.

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth earned roughly $4.6 million in the past two years as a Fox News host, his first personal financial disclosure report shows.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced senators on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing.

The Illinois U.S. senator posed questions aimed at exposing Pete Hegseth for lack of experience running a government agency and questioned why the defense secretary nominee should be confirmed.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., asked Secretary of State nominee Pete Hegseth if he would respect the oath for the position the same way he did for his marriages.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary promised to bring “warrior culture back to the Department of Defense."

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said Pete Hegseth is not qualified for the “overwhelming demands” of Secretary of Defense.

Pete Hegseth is kicking off a whirlwind week of confirmation hearings as he prepares to face senators on Capitol Hill in just a few hours.

Many of Trump’s nominees to serve in Cabinet and advisory roles are slated to appear this week for hearings before Senate committees, a key test for many of them.

The former TV anchor has faced scrutiny from lawmakers over his lack of experience and following reports of both financial and sexual misconduct. Hegseth has denied all of these allegations.

Senators will have a chance to publicly question President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees at 14 confirmation hearings this week. ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports.

Fourteen confirmation hearings are set to begin on Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, beginning with Pete Hegseth, who is Trump’s choice for defense secretary.

The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its background check investigation, sources say.

Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee he should be the next secretary of defense

Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they've made social media posts t...

Days ahead of crucial confirmation hearings, the FBI is investigating defense secretary nominee and former Fox News host Pete Hesgeth's past.

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, announced her support for a government surveillance authority she was critical of in Congress.

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl joins live to discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.

ABC News' MaryAlice Parks and Jon Karl bring the latest as more than a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees are set to begin confirmation battles this week.

President Joe Biden said his government is coordinating with the Trump transition team on the LA fires, and he prays they will continue the focus on the federal response.

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.

The only man to lead the FBI and CIA urged caution to senators who might vote to confirm former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as DNI and Kash Patel to lead the FBI.

Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.

Tulsi Gabbard rejected reports that Senate support for her director of national intelligence vote is lackluster as she returned to the Hill Wednesday.