Confirmation hearings are taking place for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem, Department of the Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum, State Department secretary nominee Marco Rubio, Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi and Department of Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. President Joe Biden gives his farewell address to the nation among the highlights of this week in Washington.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to examine her nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Security at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum prepares to testify during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine his expected nomination to be secretary of the Interior, at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. Photo by Jemal CountessUPI
Scott Turner testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing to examine his expected nomination to be secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI