Hearing-mania is set to consume Capitol Hill on Thursday as a trio of President Trump’s top allies appear for high-stakes confirmation showdowns with senators that could make or break their

Chart: Axios Visuals RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard will have to sweat their confirmations over the weekend, based on what GOP senators said at hearings the past two days. Why it matters: Republicans with choice committee seats can blow up confirmations before they reach the Senate floor.

Gabbard had her confirmation hearing on Thursday as senators questioned her on her alliances and controversies.

Three cabinet nominees ‒ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel ‒ faced a questions from Senate confirmation hearings Thursday.

If approved by the Senate, Gabbard will oversee US intelligence agencies like the CIA, FBI and the National Security Agency (NSA).

Watch the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on President Trump’s nominee for national intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard faced tough questions Thursday about past comments about Russia, Syria and government leaker Edward Snowden during a Senate confirmation hearing on her nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence service.

Learn more about what happened at the latest round of Senate confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel.

Trump doubles down on blaming DEI for air tragedy as Fox host says diversity policies embolden 'dwarves': Live - Trump baselessly claimed the US’s aviation regulator hired ‘dwarves’ and people with pa

Plus, NBC News spoke to trans service members about their thoughts on President Trump's executive order banning trans people from enlisting and serving in the military.

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