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Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearings | Avril Haines - Janet Yellen - Alejandro Mayorkas - Antony Blinken - Lloyd Austin | 01/19/2021 - Live 10:00 AM ET - Politics

Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearings | Avril Haines - Janet Yellen - Alejandro Mayorkas - Antony Blinken - Lloyd Austin | 01/19/2021 - Live 10:00 AM ET - Politics


Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearings | Avril Haines - Janet Yellen - Alejandro Mayorkas - Antony Blinken - Lloyd Austin | 01/19/2021 - Live 10:00 AM ET

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 06:35 AM PST

Today marks the beginning of the Senate Confirmation Hearing process for several cabinet and senior staff members of the incoming Biden Administration.


Hearings are scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM ET, and will proceed throughout the day

  • Avril Haines - Director of National Intelligence - Senate Intelligence Committee: 10:00 AM ET - C-Span, PBS, Committee Website

  • Janet Yellen - Secretary of Treasury - Senate Finance Committee: 10:00 AM ET - C-Span, PBS, Committee Website

  • Alejandro Mayorkas - Director of Homeland Security - Senate Homeland Security and Gov't Affairs Committee: 10:00 AM ET - C-Span(TBD), PBS, Committee Website

  • Antony Blinken - Secretary of State - Senate Foreign Relations Committee: 2:00 PM ET - C-Span, PBS, Committee Website

  • Gen. Lloyd Austin (Ret.) - Secretary of Defense - Senate Armed Services Committee: 3:00 PM ET - C-Span, PBS, Committee Website

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Hearing schedules typically follow the below format:

  • Opening statement by the Committee Chair

  • Opening statement by the Committee Ranking Member

  • Opening statements by the Nominee

  • Round of questions from Committee members. Each member is typically afforded 5 minutes to present and receive questions. Order will alternate by party, beginning with the Chair. Typically there is one round of questions, although a second round can be requested by Committee members

  • Closing statements by the Chair and Ranking Member

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Posted: 19 Jan 2021 08:06 AM PST

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