Here’s a look at the hearings scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025.
10:00 a.m. – Scott Turner – Housing and Urban Development
Former NFL player, Turner ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in Trump’s first term. He is a professional mentor, pastor and former Texas House member.
He will appear before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. HUD is charged with addressing the nation’s housing needs and fair housing laws, and oversees housing for the poorest Americans. Obviously, this is a critical spot, with housing being a big campaign issue.
10:00 a.m. – Lee Zeldin – Environmental Protection Agency
Former New York congressman. He will appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The EPA is tasked with matters pertaining to environmental protection, conducting assessments, research, education and maintaining and enforcing national standards.
During his term in the House of Representatives, Mr. Zeldin voted against clean water legislation at least a dozen times and clean air legislation at least half a dozen times, according to the League of Conservation Voters.
10:15 a.m. – Bondi – Day 2
10:30 a.m. – Scott Bessent – Treasury Department
Billionaire hedge fund manager from South Carolina, Bessent would be the first openly LGBTQ Senate-confirmed Cabinet members in a Republican administration.
He will appear before the Senate Finance Committee. The treasury chief helps formulate financial, economic, and tax policy, and manage the public debt.
This could be a hearing worth watching. I’m still trying to figure out how a billionaire can fairly oversee the treasury.
Hearings not yet scheduled:
Lore Chavez-DeRemer – Labor Department
Tulsi Gabbord, Office of Director of National Intelligence
Robert F Kennedy, Jr – Health and Human Services
Howard Lutnick – Commerce Department
Linda McMahon – Education
Kash Patel – FBI
Brooke Rollins – Agriculture
Elise Stefanik – UC ambassador
While I suspect most of the hearings schedule for Thursday will not be overly contentious, I still would watch Zeldin and Bessent, as well as Bondi.
Some of the most contentious nominations are not yet scheduled, including Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr and Linda McMahon.
I will be watching for updated schedules and will bring them to you when I find them.
In My Humble Opinion 