The confirmation hearings for nominees to cabinet and other positions of importance for the incoming Trump administration began on Monday. First up on Monday and Tuesday was Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.

The former Army National Guard officer has served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan as well at Guantánamo Bay. He is the recipient of a Bronze Star among other military honors. The 44 year-old conservative also did a stint as a Fox News political commentator.

Hegseth opened with these remarks:

“Thank you to my incredible wife, Jennifer, who has changed my life and been with me throughout this entire process. I love you, sweetheart, and I thank God for you. And as Jenny and I pray together every morning, all glory, regardless of the outcome, belongs to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His grace and mercy abounds each day. May His will be done.“

As demonstrated in the above video highlights of the hearings, Democratic Senators repeatedly embarrassed themselves with their lines of questioning.

Mazie Hirano of Hawaii, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Tim Kaine of Virginia, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts led the charge. Each used their time to either make wild accusations or hysterical comments around partisan questions framed in inflammatory rhetoric.

All were shot down by Hegseth, who comported himself with the combination of patience, grace, and strength that will be needed when leading the American military apparatus.

On Wednesday there was a full lineup of Trump nominees facing questioning. These nominees are Kristi Noem (Homeland Security), Pam Bondi (Justice), Sean Duffy (Transportation), John Ratcliffe (CIA), Marco Rubio (State), Chris Wright (Energy), and Russell Vought (Management and Budget).

Thursday will see another handful of nominees facing the senatorial grilling. Those nominees are Doug Burgum (Interior), Scott Turner (HUD), Lee Zeldin (EPA), and Scott Bessent (Treasury). Also, Biondi will face a second series of questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Next Tuesday, a day after the inaugural, Doug Collins (Veteran Affairs) will go before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

A number of key nominees have not yet had hearings scheduled. Those should be announced in the next week or so. These nominees are Kash Patel (FBI), Tulsi Gabbard (National Intelligence), Elise Stefanik (U.N. ambassador), Brooke Rollins (Agriculture), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Labor), Howard Lutnick (Commerce), Linda McMahon (Education), and Robert F. Kennedy Jr as head of Health & Human Services.

The Democrats continued their often embarrassing questioning when Bondi entered the lion’s den on Wednesday. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island asked some tough, some ridiculous questions. Bondi adeptly handled each of those.

Partisanship is to be expected in these hearings. This is politics. The Democrats just suffered a series of major defeats back in November. Not only was President Donald Trump elected to serve a second term, but he was elected with a resounding mandate. Republicans also have control of both houses of congress.

President Trump has nominated outstanding individuals based solely on merit. The Democratic playbook had prioritized DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) over ability when filling cabinet and other leadership positions in the Biden administration.

Democrats lost the election, their base has crumbled, and they are facing at least four years out of power. Rather than put forth programs, policies, and ideas that prioritize America and reflect the will of the public, they will continue with ideals that would push our country further and further left. That much is evident based on the questioning of Trump cabinet nominees to this point.

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