President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for the Department of Justice, State Department and more sat for Senate confirmation hearings throughout the day Wednesday.

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about whether she will protect the Justice Department from political influence.

Two Floridians faced tough questions as they sought to join the cabinet of President-elect Donald Trump. Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as she sought to become the next U.