Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.

Pete Hegseth vowed to foster a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon and be a "change agent." He did not address the allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking, focusing instead on his combat experience.

Starting Jan. 14, the Republican-led U.S. Senate plans to hold hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the aim of confirming their appointments directly after Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

Jon “Tracer” Treacy, who briefly ran for U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 2019, said Trump’s choice for defense secretary, former television news host Pete Hegseth, lacks the character, experience and integrity to serve in such a crucial role in the government.

Six of President-elect Trump's nominees are facing senators on Wednesday, including Sen. Marco Rubio and Pam Bondi.

The goal is to inject political loyalists deep into the workings of government, perhaps more so than any other recent president.

The Trump administration will also push to fill the thousands of political appointments across government as soon as possible, another source told Reuters

As President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, it remains unclear who will lead the Pentagon and military services after top leaders step down. By Friday, officials hadn't named an acting defense secretary,