Republican senators share their reactions and thoughts on Zeldin's confirmation hearing.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is questioning the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, in a confirmation hearing Thursday.

Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, had his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. See Zeldin's opening statement.

Senator Marco Rubio received a relatively friendly welcome from both sides at his confirmation hearing for secretary of state.CreditCredit...Eric Lee/The New York Times Marco Rubio, the Republican ...

So has John Ratcliffe, Mr. Trump’s pick for C.I.A. director. Mr. Ratcliffe said at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the United States was witnessing an “invasion through our digital borders from half a world away, in a few seconds and a few keystrokes.” He argued that America’s ability to deter such attacks had faltered.

EPA nominee Lee Zeldin, Interior pick Doug Burgum, Department of Energy nominee Chris Wright and Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins are among those seeing committee action in the coming days ahead of floor debate.

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Senator Marco Rubio if he is confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state.

Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent, Lee Zeldin, the president-elect's choice to run the Environmental Protection Agency, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum who'll run the Interior Department took questions on Capitol Hill as they look to secure their spots in the incoming administration.

Lee Zeldin, will appear before the Senate Environment ... Cory Booker to Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, at the Florida Republican’s confirmation hearing Wednesday.

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