Senators Signal Trump Nominees Gabbard, Hegseth Will Face Grilling in Congress

One Democratic senator said she needs to see the background checks on Trump’s incoming Cabinet selections.

(Left) Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard speaks at a 917 Society event at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., on March 7, 2024. (Right) Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill on Nov. 21, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Multiple Democratic and Republican senators on Nov. 24 signaled that they will grill President-elect Donald Trump’s choices to lead the Intelligence Community and the Pentagon.

Earlier this month, Trump nominated former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to become his director of national intelligence (DNI) and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense. Both positions require confirmation by the Senate.