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. Other Trump picks, though, face more resistance.

A handful of nominees have already advanced out of committees, teeing up floor votes. But hearings are yet to be scheduled for still more of Trump’s choices, including some of the most contentious names in the mix.

Here’s the latest on key Trump picks to join his administration:

Confirmed

Secretary of State: Marco Rubio

The Senate unanimously confirmed former Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as America’s 72nd secretary of State.

The vote came in on Trump’s inauguration day, cementing the first member of the president’s Cabinet just as he assumed office.

Rubio’s seat in the Senate will be filled by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.

In Progress

Defense Secretary: Pete Hegseth

Hegseth was the first of Trump’s Cabinet picks to appear before a Senate committee in the week ahead of his inauguration. The former Fox News host has been one of the president’s most controversial choices, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats over his qualifications, views on women in combat and allegations of infidelity and excessive drinking, which he denies.

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday advanced Hegseth on a party-line vote.

Homeland Security secretary: Kristi Noem

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, went before senators last week after an initial delay to her hearing.

Noem has been vocal about immigration and border issues, though the Mount Rushmore State is far from the U.S-Mexico line. She was floated as a possible running mate for Trump before a controversial anecdote from her memoir appeared to dull her chances.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday advanced Noem by a largely bipartisan 13-2 vote and Senate Republicans hoped to confirm her the week of Trump’s inauguration.

Office of Management and Budget director: Russel Vought

Russell Vought is on track to be Trump’s next director of the Office of Management and Budget, reprising first-term role.

Democrats grilled Vought during his hearing last week on his ties to Project 2025, the conservative Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for a second Trump term.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 on Monday to advance the would-be budget chief. He also faces a hearing........

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