President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development declined Thursday to wade into the turbulent political waters of how the incoming administration’s tariffs could affect housing costs.

There were sports analogies galore but few policy specifics during Scott Turner's confirmation hearing on Thursday to become housing secretary.

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support for their confirmation, the remaining still have to go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to run.

Committee leaders in the House and the Senate have outlined goals for the new congressional term, including some for the housing sector.

Committees will hear from nominees hoping to lead the Treasury, Interior Housing and Urban Development departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run. Here’s a look at the schedule for Senate hearings set so far, in Eastern time:

On Thursday, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi returned for her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent and interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum had their own hearings Thursday morning. Here's a look at today's schedule:

The secretary oversees energy generation and use in the United States as well as the ... 10 a.m.: Scott Turner, Housing and Urban Development Department The former NFL player who ran the White ...

Texans have been tapped to run the CIA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President on January 20. His nominees will appear for back-to-back meetings today at Capitol Hill.

Arkansas is now the most important state in the U.S. Congress – by far – when it comes to overseeing intelligence-gathering agencies like the CIA