Several of US President-elect Donald Trump's top nominees are set to face intense scrutiny from senators this week as part of the confirmation process for their proposed roles in the incoming administration.

Pam Bondi was pressed about the 2020 election and Trump's influence over the Justice Department, while Marco Rubio struck a more measured tone on the Russia-Ukraine war.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.

Another potentially tense hearing is expected as Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, appears before Friday’s Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Meanwhile, hearings are not yet scheduled for other Trump picks, including some of the most contentious:

Here is the schedule for the first week of Senate confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's 2025 cabinet picks with links to live video streams for each event. Trump's other picks have yet to be scheduled,