A busy day on the Hillpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January
Ana Faguy
Reporting from Capitol Hill
It's been a hectic day here in Washington. There have been six confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill - while across town at the White House, President Biden announced a ceasefire in Gaza.
If you're just joining us or need a refresh, here's what happened:
- Can you say no to Trump? Pam Bondi faced some tough questioning about becoming attorney general, largely focussed on whether she'll be able to say "no" to President-elect Donald Trump "if he asks her to do something unethical or illegal"
- 'I'm not going to be bullied': The former Florida Attorney General dealt with heated exchanges when Democrats asked her about the result of the 2020 election, which Trump lost to President Biden
- There will never be an enemies list: Bondi was also frequently asked about Kash Patel - Trump's nominee to head the FBI who would report to her, if she's confirmed as the attorney general - and comments Patel made about going after Democrats on his "enemies list" which Bondi mostly skirted
- Promote peace abroad: Elsewhere on Capitol Hill, Florida Senator Marco Rubio heard questions about his nomination to be Secretary of State which focused on a handful of world conflicts including the war Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in Gaza
- The most pro-Israel administration: Rubio told the committee - hours after the ceasefire deal was announced - that Trump’s administration will continue to be "the most pro-Israel administration in American history"
- Tough talks on China: Rubio was critical of China, warning that if the US doesn't make changes "virtually everything that matters to us in life will depend on whether China will allow us to have it or not"
There were also four other hearings on Capitol Hill for nominees for CIA Director, John Ratcliffe, Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, Energy Secretary, Chris Wright and Office of Management and Budget head Russell Vought.
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This concludes our live coverage of today's hearing. Thanks for joining us.