Bondi, the former AG of Florida and lobbyist, is a much safer pick by comparison. But she is likely to face intense scrutiny from Democrats over the extent of her loyalty to Trump, given their fears about how the incoming president might seek to wield the government's justice system against his foes.

Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run.

Florida’s Former Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting on February 23, 2024, in National Harbor, Maryland. This is CNBC's live coverage of Senate confirmation hearings for six of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees on Jan.