RFK Jr., Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard confirmation hearings live updates: Trump’s controversial cabinet picks face senators

Three of President Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services Secretary, Kash Patel to run the FBI, and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence — face Senate confirmation hearings Thursday, to be grilled by lawmakers on their qualifications for the roles.

Live updates have ended, but read on for everything you need to know from RFK Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard’s Senate confirmation hearings:

What to know

• Catch up with our live coverage from RFK Jr.’s first confirmation hearing for HHS secretary
• Trump’s DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard defends controversial foreign spy power she once opposed
• Post Editorial: Why Kash Patel’s perfect for FBI