Confirmation Hearings Are a Test for Vulnerable Senators

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees are set to take the hot seat this week as Senate confirmation hearings begin.

While the focus will naturally land on controversial picks like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services, Tulsi Gabbard for National Intelligence, and Pam Bondi for Attorney General, the hearings also carry significant stakes for the senators asking the questions.

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