Here’s what to know about Bondi’s confirmation hearing.

Trump’s Pick for Justice Dept. to Face Questions About Her Independence Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, will be asked if she can stand up to Donald Trump, who has made it clear that he wants the government’s top lawyer to execute his commands.

In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

John Ratcliffe Lays Out a Vision for a More Aggressive C.I.A. Donald Trump’s pick for the agency’s director seems likely to win some Democratic support for this nomination, but how much is unclear.

Rubio Is in Spotlight on Second Big Day of Cabinet Hearings Senator Marco Rubio, who is nominated for secretary of state, has a long history of personal and policy differences with President-elect Donald Trump.

Transportation Hearing Will Focus on Aviation Safety and Infrastructure Sean Duffy, a former Fox Business host and Wisconsin congressman, would oversee a sprawling Transportation Department that oversees aviation, rail and transit.

Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.

Zuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, is one of several tech leaders expected to play a high-profile role in celebrating the new administration next week.

Rubio Will Likely Confront Tensions With Trump’s Policy in Latin America As the country’s top diplomat, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who has a special interest in Latin America, would be tasked with navigating Donald Trump’s efforts to expand U.S. influence.

Here is the latest on the hearing. Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, will be asked if she can stand up to Donald Trump, who has made it clear that he wants the government’s top lawyer to execute his commands.

Cookies, Cocktails and Mushrooms on the Menu as Supreme Court Hears Bank Fraud Case In trying to find the line between false statements and misleading ones in the case of a Chicago politician, members of the Supreme Court posed colorful questions.

House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams Republicans’ decision to push through the measure early in the new Congress indicated their belief that the issue is politically potent for them. Its future in the Senate is uncertain.

Schedule of Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump Cabinet Picks Selections for attorney general, secretary of homeland security, secretary of state and Treasury secretary are among those set to have hearings this week.

Speaker Orders Capitol Hill Flags Raised for Inauguration President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter — on the day of his inauguration.

Republicans Embrace Hegseth as Democrats Question His Fitness to Lead Pentagon Pete Hegseth emerged from a Senate hearing with the support of the Republican Party intact following weeks of scrutiny over his qualifications and allegations of misconduct.

U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not. The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

What to Watch for at Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense secretary pick will almost surely be asked about his alcohol use and an accusation of sexual assault when he appears before a Senate committee.

How Mexico Cracked Down on Its Immigration Chief to Defuse a US Migrant Crisis When border crossings grew out of control in 2023, the U.S. pressured Mexico to do something. Officials rebuked the immigration chief and stripped him of a key power, an investigation shows.