When it comes to Senate bloviating, Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse is among the worst of a bad company. A political party that has lost its hold on the White House and its Senate majority has been reduced to what amounts to catcalling from the sidelines as the second Trump administration forms,

John Wakefield, left, listens to his wife Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general, as she appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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

Senators will question Scott Bessent, Trump's choice for Treasury Secretary, and Doug Burgum, his pick for Interior Secretary.

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, Ms Pam Bondi, vowed on Jan 15 not to use the US Justice Department to target people based on their politics, but dodged direct questions about investigating people scorned by the president-elect.

President-elect Trump's attorney general pick, Pam Bondi, made at least $3 million from the formation of Trump's Truth Social platform, disclosure filings show.

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

Scott Bessent is set to have a confirmation hearing as Donald Trump's pick Department of Treasury secretary on Thursday.

Trump's picks to lead four federal agencies testified without the flashes of anger that marked Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi's earlier showdowns.

Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Pam Bondi, vowed on Wednesday not to use the U.S. Justice Department to target people based on their politics, but dodged direct questions about investigating people scorned by the president-elect.

Markets will be monitoring Scott Bessent's Thursday sitdown with the Senate for insights on the early mixed signals about Trumponomics 2.0.