Some of them, like Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, could get votes Monday in the full Senate — if senators unanimously agree to proceed.

Donald Trump and JD Vance are sworn in as president, vice president Trump has promised a raft of executive orders Monday afternoon Trump calls for tariff studies, border crackdown, energy production Billionaires, tech founders flock to Trump’s inaugural celebrations California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has positioned himself as a leader of blue-state resistance to Trump, struck a conciliatory tone in a statement on Monday, emphasizing the need for unity and collaboration during a time of crisis. Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have claimed 27 lives and destroyed more than 14,000 structures, mostly homes, over the past nearly two weeks. Trump is scheduled to visit California on Friday. “In the face of one of the worst natural disasters in America’s history, this moment underscores the critical need for partnership, a shared commitment to facts, and mutual respect,” Newsom said. “I look forward to President Trump’s visit to Los Angeles and his mobilization of the full weight of the federal government to help our fellow Americans recover and rebuild.”