Washington: Senate confirmation hearings this week for president-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for top jobs—from secretary of state to attorney general—should provide a test of his ability to work with fellow Republicans in Congress to enact his agenda. “I think you’re going to see Senate Republicans by and large rally around Trump’s nominees and that will set the tone hopefully for a cooperative and productive relationship going forward,” said Republican strategist Ryan Williams. Five more nominees have hearings on Wednesday, the same day Trump is to stage in New York his first news conference since being elected president. Each mock hearing has also included at least one mock protester who has tried to disrupt the proceedings, a transition official said. They have spent more than 70 hours participating in mock hearings.

Source: Mint January 09, 2017 13:34 UTC