As the first confirmation hearings for Donald Trump‘s new administration are set to start this week, the president-elect announced several new nominees Saturday who share one thing in common: they all served in Trump’s first term.
The latest picks would work across a range of departments that deal with veterans, small businesses, energy, the environment, transportation and national parks. They would take on crucial support roles for Trump’s nominees to head various departments.
The process of confirming or rejecting some of Trump’s most high-profile cabinet selections will enter a crucial stage Tuesday as senators begin assessing several nominees at public hearings, including Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. He’s expected to face questions about allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking and more.
Other high-profile nominees who will face senators’ questions this week include South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security secretary pick, and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is Trump’s U.S. attorney general nominee. Both of their hearings are scheduled to start Wednesday.
Here’s a round-up of Trump’s latest White House selections:
Lawrence, a former Kaiser Associates public sector vice president, served as under secretary of benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs during Trump’s first term. Lawrence would serve under Veterans Affairs secretary nominee Doug Collins if they’re both confirmed.
Collins is a former Georgia congressman and a chaplain of the United States Air Force Reserve Command. He helped Trump push false claims of voter fraud in the Peach State after the 2020 election. Collins’ confirmation hearing is set to start Tuesday.
Danly is a decorated former U.S. Army officer who did two tours of service in Iraq. He held multiple roles in Trump’s first-term Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including chairman. If confirmed, he would work under oil industry executive and 2024 Trump campaign donor Chris Wright. Wright’s confirmation hearing is set to start Wednesday.
Fotouhi, who is currently a Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher law firm partner, held multiple roles in Trump’s first-term Environmental Protection Agency, including acting general counsel. He would serve under Lee Zeldin, a former New York congressman, if both are confirmed. Zeldin’s confirmation hearing is set to start Thursday.
Bradbury, a former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, served as general counsel in Trump’s first-term Department of Transportation. He would serve under former Wisconsin Republican congressman Sean Duffy, who is currently a co-host of “The Bottom Line” on Fox Business, if both are confirmed. Duffy’s confirmation hearing is set to start Wednesday.
MacGregor, who served in Trump’s first-term Department of the Interior, is currently vice president of environmental services at U.S. energy company NextEra Energy, Inc.
She would serve under North Dakota Republican Governor Doug Burgum, who was on Trump’s vice presidential short list before JD Vance was picked. The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing most federal lands and natural resources. It also administers programs to help tribal communities.
Mulligan is a University of Chicago economist who served as chief economist of Trump’s first-term Council of Economic Advisers. He would serve under former Georgia Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, Trump’s nominee for Small Business Administration administrator.
