Four Trump cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearings

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Four of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees will face Senate confirmation hearings Thursday, including Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary, Lee Zeldin for EPA, and Scott Turner for HUD.Scott BessentThe president-elect spent much of his campaign focusing on the economy, so Treasury nominee Scott Bessent has a big task.When announcing his nomination, Trump labeled the South Carolina billionaire as one of the world's foremost economic strategists.Bessent reportedly plans to say that Trump has an opportunity to unleash "a new economic golden age."He will undoubtedly be asked about his stances on taxes, tariffs, and trade before the Senate Finance Committee.Before becoming a Trump donor and adviser, Bessent donated to various Democratic causes in the early 2000s.Doug BurgumThe former North Dakota governor and presidential candidate will be the chief steward of public lands.Trump also tapped Burgum to chair a newly formed National Energy Council.He's expected to play a big role in Trump's so-called "energy dominance" strategy by cutting through red tape and regulation in private energy sectors.Burgum, a businessman known for his CEO-like approach to leading, campaigned for the president on prioritizing energy, the economy, and national security.Lee Zeldin Senators will also question Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.In announcing his nomination, Trump underscored Zeldin's legal background.Zeldin has no apparent environmental experience but has been a staunch Trump supporter.As a candidate for New York governor and member of Congress, he opposed a fracking ban and supported returning control of waterways to local authorities.After his nomination, Zeldin said he wants to increase U.S. energy output and add jobs to the auto industry.Scott TurnerScott Turner is a veteran of the first Trump administration.He served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.In that job, he helped identify poor communities that were eligible for tax breaks.The agency he'll lead, HUD, oversees public housing and related programs for more than four million people.Turner is also a pastor and played in the NFL for nine seasons.There's one more cabinet confirmation hearing scheduled this week. On Friday, South Dakota Governor and Homeland Security Secretary nominee Kristi Noem will testify after her meeting was delayed earlier this week.

WASHINGTON —

Scott Bessent

The president-elect spent much of his campaign focusing on the economy, so Treasury nominee Scott Bessent has a big task.

When announcing his nomination, Trump labeled the South Carolina billionaire as one of the world's foremost economic strategists.

Bessent reportedly plans to say that Trump has an opportunity to unleash "a new economic golden age."

He will undoubtedly be asked about his stances on taxes, tariffs, and trade before the Senate Finance Committee.

Before becoming a Trump donor and adviser, Bessent donated to various Democratic causes in the early 2000s.

Doug Burgum

The former North Dakota governor and presidential candidate will be the chief steward of public lands.

Trump also tapped Burgum to chair a newly formed National Energy Council.

He's expected to play a big role in Trump's so-called "energy dominance" strategy by cutting through red tape and regulation in private energy sectors.

Burgum, a businessman known for his CEO-like approach to leading, campaigned for the president on prioritizing energy, the economy, and national security.

Lee Zeldin

Senators will also question Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

In announcing his nomination, Trump underscored Zeldin's legal background.

Zeldin has no apparent environmental experience but has been a staunch Trump supporter.

As a candidate for New York governor and member of Congress, he opposed a fracking ban and supported returning control of waterways to local authorities.

After his nomination, Zeldin said he wants to increase U.S. energy output and add jobs to the auto industry.

Scott Turner

Scott Turner is a veteran of the first Trump administration.

He served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.

In that job, he helped identify poor communities that were eligible for tax breaks.

The agency he'll lead, HUD, oversees public housing and related programs for more than four million people.

Turner is also a pastor and played in the NFL for nine seasons.

There's one more cabinet confirmation hearing scheduled this week. On Friday, South Dakota Governor and Homeland Security Secretary nominee Kristi Noem will testify after her meeting was delayed earlier this week.

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