Since his election, incoming President Donald Trump has made weekly announcements of appointments and nominations for cabinet posts.
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This week, the confirmation hearings begin and the lineup is as follows:
Tuesday:
- 9:00 AM - Doug Collins for Department of Veterans Affairs
- 9:30 AM - Pete Hegseth for Department of Defense
- 10:00 AM - Doug Burgum for Interior Department
Wednesday:
- 9:00 AM - Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Department
- 9:30 AM - Pam Bondi for Justice Department
- 10:00 AM - Sean Duffy for Transportation Department
- 10:00 AM - John Ratcliffe for CIA
- 10:00 AM - Marco Rubio for State Department
- 10:00 AM - Chris Wright for Energy Department
- 1:00 PM - Russell Vought for Office of Management and Budget
Thursday:
- 10:00 AM - Scott Turner for Housing and Urban Development Department
- 10:00 AM - Lee Zeldin for Environmental Protection Agency
- 10:15 AM - Pam Bondi for Justice Department (Day 2)
- 10:30 AM - Scott Bessent for Treasury Department
Not Yet Scheduled:
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Department
- Tulsi Gabbard for Office of the Director of National Intelligence
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services Department
- Howard Lutnick for Commerce Department
- Linda McMahon for Education Department
- Brooke Rollins for Agriculture Department
- Elise Stefanik for U.N. Ambassador
Over the weekend, Trump made more appointment announcements.
Steven Gill Bradbury - Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Katharine MacGregor - Deputy Secretary of the Interior
David Fotouhi - Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
James P. Danly - Deputy Secretary of Energy
Casey B. Mulligan - Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the United States Small Business Administration
Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D. - Deputy Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
It's a good bet all major networks will run live streams for most of these hearings, in particular, the hearings for Pete Hegseth, who Trump has nominated to lead the Dept. of Defense, and Pam Bondi, who Trump wants to install as Attorney General.
If you can’t find a decent live stream, C-SPAN will also carry the hearings.
Additionally, the Trump Inauguration Committee has announced the schedule of events for the Jan. 20th swearing in of Donald J. Trump and JD Vance.
“President Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength, security, and opportunity of his America First agenda,” Co-Chairs Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler, Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Inc. said in a press release. “The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump’s historic return to the White House and the American people’s decisive vote to Make America Great Again.”
The 60th Presidential Inaugural Schedule of Events:
Saturday, January 18, 2025
• The President’s Reception and Fireworks at Trump Sterling
• Cabinet Reception and Vice President’s Dinner
Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Arlington National Cemetery Ceremony
Wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Make America Great Again Victory Rally
President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks
• Candlelight Dinner
President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks
Monday, January 20, 2025
• St. John’s Church Service
• Tea at the White House
• Swearing-In Ceremony - US Capitol
• Farewell to the Former President and Vice President
• US Capitol Departure Ceremony
• The President’s Signing Room Ceremony
• JCCIC Congressional Luncheon
• The President’s Review of the Troops
• Presidential Parade - Pennsylvania Avenue
• Oval Office Signing Ceremony at The White House
• Commander in Chief Ball - President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks
• Liberty Inaugural Ball - President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks
• Starlight Ball - President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• National Prayer Service
Tickets and more information can be found at t47inaugural.com.