Confirmation Hearings To Begin Before Trump Nominees Finish Ethics Clearances
Democracy Now
January 9, 2017
A barrage of Senate confirmation hearings is set to begin Tuesday for what would be the wealthiest Cabinet in modern American history.
This comes despite concerns that ethics clearances and background checks are incomplete for several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
Senator Jeff Sessions faces questions Tuesday for his nomination as Attorney General, along with Trump's pick to head the Department of Homeland Security, retired Marine General John Kelly.
On Wednesday, hearings are set for former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as the potential Secretary of State, along with Secretary of Education pick, Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Transportation nominee Elaine Chao, and CIA Director nominee Mike Pompeo.
More:
http://www.democracynow.org/2017/1/9/headlines/confirmation_hearings_to_begin_before_trump_nominees_finish_ethics_clearances
"Republican Senator Explains Ethics And Conflicts Of Interests In The Age of Trump"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017418332
Democracy Now Interview (Monday) with Rob Weissman, President of Public Citizen, and
Richard Painter, Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota:
"Senate Hearings Begin For Wealthiest Cabinet In U.S. History Despite Lack Of Vetting"
http://www.democracynow.org/2017/1/9/senate_to_begin_confirmation_hearings_for
